Junior Designer - Denim, Outerwear and Tailoring

ASDA; Lutterworth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a Junior Designer to contribute to the design of new ranges across denim, outerwear, and tailoring. This role involves market research, product development, and collaboration with suppliers. Ideal candidates will have experience in retail design and proficiency in CAD software. A competitive salary and numerous benefits, including a company bonus and robust parental leave policies, are offered alongside a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount in store and online

Free access to wellbeing services

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience within a retail or supply base design environment.
• Strong eye for trend researching and producing designs.
• Ability to work with suppliers to develop multi-category products.

Responsibilities

• Deliver stylishly designed products ensuring quality and value.
• Drive research of new trends and market information.
• Collaborate with the Senior designer on product development.

Skills

Trend researching

CAD software (Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator)

Innovative design

Critical path understanding

Job description

Job Title

Junior Designer - Denim, Outerwear and Tailoring

Location

George House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits.

Category

Product Development - SF

Closing Date

21 November 2025

Overview

Are you an experienced Junior Designer looking for a new challenge? As the Junior Designer and Brand Advocate across wovens, you will be key to the creation and development of exciting, credible new ranges that will appeal to George customers that are aligned with seasonal trends and brand direction. You will be responsible to deliver stylishly designed products, ensuring quality, style and value is consistently delivered across our range. The categories that you will be working on include denim, casual bottoms, tailoring and outerwear. We’d ideally be looking for a number of years experience in garment design within the retail industry.

“Find your role” This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who is looking to progress their career in design, and is passionate about driving the delivery of stylish and affordable product that delights our customer. We want to know what you think.

Working alongside the Senior designer, as the Junior Designer you will be empowered to drive the research of new trends and market information, informing decision making and be responsible for product development, keeping the George customer at the heart of what we do.

Qualifications

• Experience within either a retail or supply base design environment and a strong eye for trend researching and producing innovative designs in line with customer needs.
• Experience in working with UK and overseas suppliers / factories to develop multi‑category product.
• A high knowledge of CAD software (including Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator)
• An innovative approach and desire to drive a more digital way of working.
• A strategic mindset to contribute to key meetings, as well as a strong critical path understanding.
• The ability to combine a number of research avenues – catwalks, social media, blogs & trend sites/books, etc to deliver innovative and commercial designs in collaboration with the line manager.

• Please ensure your CV and portfolio is attached to your application or included as a link.

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Everything you’ll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.