Senior Designer

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known lifestyle brand based in Greater Manchester is seeking a Senior Designer to shape their creative vision across collections for men and women. The role offers a competitive salary between £50,000 and £65,000, hybrid work options, and the chance to collaborate closely with various teams. Responsibilities include market analysis, seasonal design development, and branding. A strong understanding of current trends and the ability to produce high-quality designs are essential.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Bonus opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in developing trend-led collections.
• Ability to produce high-quality CADs and graphics.
• Strong understanding of market opportunities and customer insights.

Responsibilities

• Identify market opportunities through trend research.
• Build seasonal design boards for brand direction.
• Present seasonal concepts and collections to audiences.

Skills

Trend analysis

CAD and graphics production

Strong collaboration

Seasonal design development

Job description

Senior Designer | Athleisure | Lifestyle brand | Manchester | £50,000 - £65,000 + Hybrid Working

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well‑known, highly reputable lifestyle brand with a strong retail footprint, a growing store network, and a thriving online presence.

Based in the Greater Manchester area, this role offers a salary of £50,000 – £65,000, hybrid working, and a bonus. As a key member of the Design function, you'll shape the creative vision of the brand, driving trend‑led, commercial, and cohesive collections across men’s and women’s categories while collaborating closely with Buying, Product Development, and senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify market opportunities through trend, customer, and competitor research.
• Build seasonal design boards that clearly define brand handwriting and direction.
• Develop and deliver design briefs with aligned price targets in partnership with Buying.
• Create commercial, trend‑led seasonal colour palettes and manage colour standards.
• Keep the team informed with fresh, relevant trend and colour insights.
• Produce high‑quality CADs, graphics, checks, stripes, and supporting artwork.
• Plan each season with clarity, structure, and a strong design point of view.
• Ensure consistency across men’s and women’s collections and all product categories.
• Design new branding and accessories artwork aligned to themes and brand identity.
• Present seasonal concepts and collections confidently to internal and external audiences.
• Support brand integrity through clear, cohesive handwriting and guideline development.
• Contribute to commercial success by delivering timely samples and supporting sales performance.