Junior Designer Woven Tops & Dresses

N Brown Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fashion industry is seeking a Junior Clothing Designer to join their dynamic team in Manchester. This role involves supporting the design process from concept to final product, ensuring alignment with brand identity. Candidates should possess a degree in Fashion Design and have 1–2 years of relevant experience. The company offers a collaborative work environment with hybrid working options and various employee benefits.

Benefits

24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays)

Annual bonus scheme

Company pension with up to 8% contribution

Mental Health support services

Colleague discount across all brands

Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance

Paid volunteer time

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of industry experience in fashion design.
• Strong understanding of fabrics and garment construction.
• Collaborative approach to teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support the design team in creating seasonal collections.
• Assist in sketching designs using CAD.
• Manage sample development and track progress.

Skills

Fashion Design

Trend Awareness

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Degree in Fashion Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)

Job description

Here at N Brown, we champion inclusivity by making our customers look and feel amazing. We don’t believe that age, size, shape or background should stop anyone from feeling confident, stylish and happy with the way they look and feel. With our industry leading expertise in creating fashion that fits, we’ve been proudly breaking down these barriers for over 150 years. We help our customers to express themselves with stylish products, helpful services and flexible finance. Now, we’re moving forward together, embracing innovation and new technology, to continue to delight our customers.

Working here you’ll explore everything the world of digital retail has to offer — asking questions, trying new things and chasing new opportunities. Combine this curiosity with the freedom to make your own decisions, take charge of projects and work flexibly, and you’ve got the perfect place to show your skills and learn new ones. It’s fast and furious here at times, but this just means something new and exciting is always on the way. So, if you collaborate, think on your feet, embrace innovation and love rising to a challenge, your work with us will have a serious impact on the business, your career and our customers’ lives. We are proud to be N Brown.

Department: Design

Reports to: Senior Designer

Location: Manchester

Contract Type: 12month Mat cover

Role Overview:

We are looking for a creative and motivated Junior Clothing Designer to join our design team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion and strong trend awareness to contribute to the development of commercial, on-brand collections. You will assist in the end-to-end design process, from research and concept through to final product, ensuring alignment with brand identity and customer needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the design team in creating seasonal collections, ensuring alignment with brand direction, market trends, and customer insights.
• Conduct trend research, mood boards, colour palettes, and inspiration packs.
• Assist in sketching designs using CAD (Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop), creating detailed tech packs for suppliers.
• Help manage sample development, track progress, and ensure timely approvals.
• Liaise with Buying, Merchandising, and Technical teams to support product development.
• Attend fit sessions and provide design input on styling, fit, and detailing.
• Contribute to design presentations and support with the organisation of design boards and materials.
• Stay up-to-date with market competitors, compiling regular trend and comp shop reports.

What We’re Looking For:

• A degree in Fashion Design or a related field.
• 1–2 years of industry experience in fashion design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Strong understanding of fabrics, garment construction, and fashion trends.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills.
• A proactive, flexible, and collaborative approach to teamwork.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work to tight deadlines.

What’s in it for you?

• 24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays) with the option to buy an additional 10 days
• Annual bonus scheme
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
• Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution
• Mental Health support both internally and externally, including access to our wellbeing champions and counselling services
• A range of financial wellbeing support
• Colleague discount across all N Brown brands
• Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts!
• Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance
• Paid volunteer time – all our colleagues can take a full day paid to volunteer for a charity of their choice

Ways of Working

• We offer hybrid working which varies across the business depending on the role you’re in. Our Head Office is located in the Northern Quarter in Manchester City Centre. So if you are travelling by train, tram or bus we’re perfectly located, plus we’re surrounded by cool cafes, trendy bars and the best places to eat!
• Our full-time working hours are 36.17 per week over 5-days. We don’t have strict working hours therefore there is some flexibility around start and finish times as long as you are meeting the needs of the business.
• Our promise to you:
• We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

What happens when you apply to a role at N Brown?

As soon as we receive your application, we’ll send you an email to let you know. We always aim to come back to you as soon as possible with an update and we really appreciate you taking the time to apply for a role with us. Good luck!

Employees in our business may have access to our customers’ personal data therefore for a number of our roles, offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory criminal record check.Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an individual from obtaining a position with N Brown Group.