Menswear Designer - Streetwear

Encore Recruitment Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Designer for Menswear to lead creative projects and collaborate with top retailers. The successful candidate will design collections and work closely with teams to ensure product quality. This full-time, office-based role in Manchester requires a passionate professional with excellent organizational and communication skills, along with previous relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience essential with knowledge of various customers and factories.
• Able to present ideas and work as part of a team.
• Commercial perspective with creativity.

Responsibilities

• Lead creatives for several brands and partnerships.
• Design multi-product collections and coordinate with suppliers.
• Review samples and conduct development meetings.

Skills

Passionate and driven

Excellent communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Creative skills

Job description

Co-Founder at Encore Recruitment | Fashion & Lifestyle Recruitment | Helping people find where they’ll want to stay

Senior Designer- Menswear Manchester

We’re looking for a really creative and passionate streetwear and all‑round designer to take the helm on several in‑house projects / collaboration brands that our client is bringing to market. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious person to join a fast‑paced and fast‑growing company.

The successful applicant will be working as part of a close‑knit team, working with some of the country’s largest and most influential retailers and directional streetwear customers on varied product areas. Office‑based role in a Manchester city centre office.

The Role:

• To take the lead on creatives for several brands / brand partnerships
• Work between Director and the brand partners
• Create direction for upcoming seasonal drops
• Design multi‑product collections
• Work with tech team to allocate size specs / create fits as needed
• Brief collections out to suppliers and follow up sample development with Account Manager
• Review samples on receipt and issue comments to suppliers
• Attend trade shows / research trips
• Visit suppliers as needed and within comfort level of applicant
• Visit customers as needed to hold development meetings and sample reviews

About you:

• Must be passionate and driven to succeed, with a strong work ethic.
• Able to work as part of a team and share ideas / present to the wider team and customers.
• Previous experience is essential along with knowledge of and experience liaising with various customers and factories.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Good commercial perspective & creativity skills.
• Strong organisational & time management skills.
• Flexible and open to evolving business needs and priorities.
• Keen fashion interest

If this sounds like it could be you, we would love to hear from you!

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Art/Creative

Industries: Retail Apparel and Fashion

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