Senior Designer - Childrenswear

BODEN; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion company is seeking a Senior Designer to oversee the Girls and Baby department. This role involves designing cohesive product ranges, mentoring a team, and ensuring high-quality outputs that reflect brand values. Candidates should have a strong eye for design and relevant management experience.

Qualifications

• Significant relevant design experience at the Designer level.
• Management experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Design unique and innovative ranges for customers.
• Lead the team and manage upward communication.
• Produce detailed technical CAD drawings.

Skills

Delegation

Negotiation

Influencing

Time Management

Problem Solving

Education

BAhons in Fashion Design

BAhons in Print

BAhons in Illustration

BAhons in Textiles

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Stylish, grounded, uplifting

These values live through everything we do at Boden. Without collaboration, honesty, and friendship between our teams, we wouldn't be where we are today. We curate a world of beauty that's ethical, inclusive, and importantly, good fun. We inspire you to live your best life. We are Boden.

Overview

A Senior Designer is primarily responsible for designing product ranges and overseeing our Girls and Baby department. They must inspire, mentor, and manage a team with the support of the Design Manager. The role requires exceptional creative output and ideation, ensuring cohesive ranges across categories that create balanced and unique products for the customer. A strong sense of colour, design, and print is essential, along with reflecting Boden's brand values in designs.

Location

4 days per week based at our North Acton Office.

What You Will Do

1. Follow seasonal strategies to design unique and innovative ranges for our customers.
2. Lead the team and manage upward communication.
3. Ensure attention to detail and accuracy from sketch to production.
4. Draw inspiration from various sources to ensure unique Boden products.
5. Demonstrate strong delegation, time management, and prioritization skills.
6. Regularly present ranges to senior teams and participate in range building.
7. Show concise ideas, self-evaluate, and solve problems effectively.
8. Maintain critical path dates and meet deadlines within the team.
9. Produce and check detailed technical CAD drawings and development/artwork packs.
10. Participate in approvals at all stages, including washes, fabrics, and techniques.
11. Build and maintain strong relationships with Product teams.
12. Manage PLM tasks, including uploading tech packs, colours, and creating BOMS.
13. Possess strong fabric, technique, process, and fit knowledge.
14. Conduct regular shopping trips for inspiration and market awareness.

What We Are Looking For

1. Excellent knowledge of competitor and aspirational brands.
2. Exceptional eye for colour, print, and design.
3. Proficient CAD skills, including Adobe Illustrator.
4. PLM experience is preferable.
5. Ideally holds a BAhons in Fashion Design, Print, Illustration, or Textiles.
6. Significant relevant design experience at the Designer level.
7. Management experience is required.
8. A proactive attitude towards all work aspects.
9. Strong delegation, negotiation, and influencing skills.