Head of Design, Premium Home Textiles: Bedding & Bath

House Of Fashion Associates; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

House Of Fashion Associates invites a Head of Design to lead premium home textiles across bedding and bathroom categories. Based in Manchester, you will drive design direction, oversee a small team, and work with retailers to deliver on brief timelines.

You will craft CADs, exhibit strong CAD skills in AVA, Illustrator and Photoshop, and coordinate with marketing and product development to translate trends into profitable ranges.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years’ experience in home textiles, premium bedding or bath products.
• Proven track record delivering design across UK/exports.
• Hands-on leadership of a small design team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of bedding and bathroom ranges for UK and export markets.
• Collaborate with Head of Product and Directors to ensure efficient bulk production.
• Create CADs for packaging and tooling requirements.

Skills

CAD design

Drafting & illustration

Presentation skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Deadline driven

Commercial acumen

Global travel readiness

Trade fair planning

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in design/textiles

Tools

AVA

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Job description

House Of Fashion Associates invites a Head of Design to lead premium home textiles across bedding and bathroom categories. Based in Manchester, you will drive design direction, oversee a small team, and work with retailers to deliver on brief timelines.

You will craft CADs, exhibit strong CAD skills in AVA, Illustrator and Photoshop, and coordinate with marketing and product development to translate trends into profitable ranges.