Menswear Design Manager

Jaded London; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A fashion brand in London seeks a Menswear Design Lead to drive design strategy and manage a talented team. This role requires a creative leader with over 5 years of industry experience, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in design software. Join us to inspire and shape the menswear line while benefitting from a supportive work environment and generous employee perks.

Benefits

50% Employee Discount

24 days holiday per year

A paid day off on your birthday

Hybrid Working Arrangements

Bonus Scheme

Regular Office Social Events

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in design.
• Proven track record of setting a creative tone.
• Excellent computer skills for design software.

Responsibilities

• Set overall design direction for menswear.
• Manage a team of designers and freelancers.
• Integrate design work with brand strategy.

Skills

5 years industry experience

Excellent communication skills

Comfortable presenting in director-level settings

Trend-focused

Ability to manage team workload

Strong team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD

Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Overview

Responsible for driving the Menswear design department forward. This position is still a creative role, so the ideal candidate will be comfortable with both producing high-quality design as well as leading our talented team of in-house designers and freelancers. You'll work closely with our Merchandising and Product Development teams and regularly liaise with our Head of Menswear.

Responsibilities

• Set overall design direction to create designs that support market trends and the overall creative line of the brand
• Integrate design work amongst broader menswear brand strategy
• Manage a team of designers and freelancers
• Coaching and growing team members to be great designers and deliver outstanding results
• Project and Product Category delegation within the team; supporting Head of Menswear's vision for each individual to be accountable for their own categories/collections
• Create and manage internal department meeting schedule
• Maintain strong working relationships with other departments
• Establish strong communication channel with Womenswear Design
• Manage the design process, including: researching and creating moodboards to identify new trends; developing ideas for ranges and keeping best sellers in mind; sourcing fabrics and trims with factories; managing and mentoring the team, ensuring clear briefing on work and collaborating to continually improve and produce the best output; creating CADs; initiating new branding development with factories; initiating close collaboration with the social team to gather ideas and feedback on design ranges
• Manage the technical process, including: attending fit sessions; helping send out fit comments where needed to meet deadlines; staying abreast of customer feedback relating to fit and fabrication
• General office and design duties including: organizing factory visits, attending trade meetings, and managing the organization of new samples; ensuring Junior Designer and Design Assistant keep fabric swatches and trim samples neatly and effectively; managing Garment Techs organisation of fit samples in the fit department

Qualifications

• 5 years industry experience
• Proven track record of setting a creative tone that inspires ideas/new concepts
• Excellent communication skills
• Comfortable presenting in director-level settings
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office, CAD, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
• Confidence and ability to work at pace, creating sketched CADs and technical drawings for factories, setting up print placements for factories
• Ability to manage the team and their workload to multiple deadlines
• Identifies development objectives for the team, supports them to make improvements and ensures a high standard of work produced
• Trend-focused with an eye for detail
• Capable of working autonomously and making strong creative decisions
• Flexible working approach, diligent and able to adapt to the needs of the team
• Great understanding of the Jaded London brand and customer
• Strong team player and passionate for the brand and its success

Benefits

• 50% Employee Discount
• 24 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays)
• A paid day off on your birthday
• A paid moving day per year
• Hybrid Working Arrangements - 1 day per week WFH
• Pension Scheme (3% Jaded, 4% You)
• Bonus Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
• £500 employee referral bonus scheme
• Local Business Discounts (cafés, fitness, beauty etc)
• North-West London office location directly located next to good transport links
• Casual office dress code (your style of dress is up to you, wear what you feel best in)
• Fully-stocked kitchens and fridges (hello endless brekkie and snack supply, see ya afternoon munchies)
• Regular Office Social Events (e.g. payday socials)