Senior Designer - WW Evening Jersey Dresses

ASOS.com; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Professional development

Sample sales

LinkedIn learning

25 days leave + birthday

Discretionary bonus

Private medical care

Flexible benefits

Job summary

ASOS is seeking a talented Designer with 5+ years of industry experience to lead our jersey evening dresses range. You will translate runway trends into accessible, high-quality jersey pieces, from premium basics to embellished finishes, across elevated entry price concepts.

You’ll collaborate with Buyers, Merchandisers, and Garment Technologists, drive print and embroidery concepts, and ensure a fast-paced, commercially driven design process from concept to final sign-off.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in designer role for jersey/fashion.
• Strong trend-spotting across formal jersey collections.
• Experience with print/embroidery and finishing details.
• Understanding jersey construction, drape, and fit with pattern cutters.

Responsibilities

• Own the aesthetic with concept, mood boards, and colour palettes to final sign-off.
• Elevate product with fabric sourcing, wash development, trims and fit.
• Research global trends to keep jersey evening dresses ahead.
• Collaborate with Buyers, Merchandisers, and Garment Technologists to realize vision.
• Present concepts and ranges to senior stakeholders with clarity.

Skills

Jersey fashion design

Trend forecasting

Print & embroidery

Fabric sourcing & drape

Cross-functional collaboration

Procreate

Photoshop

AI design tools

Tools

Procreate

Photoshop

AI design tools

Job description

We're ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world.

We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you're free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.

Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self. We're Disability Confident Committed - let our Talent team know if you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

We're ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world.

We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you're free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.

Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self. We're Disability Confident Committed - let our Talent team know if you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Job Description

THE ROLE

We are looking for a talented Designer with 5+ years of industry experience to work on our jersey evening dresses department. You’ll have spent time working in an occasion / formal jersey based department or brand, understanding the category and the product from elevated entry price point basics with premium finishing to drape, embroidery, embellishment to print & fabric sourcing. Understanding the mix of customer types within the department from elevated essentials, feminine, occasion to true glam. You will support the design direction for our trend collections translating creative design concepts & runway trends into an accessible, high-quality jersey evening dresses range that our fashion-obsessed community will love.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Owning the aesthetic: Supporting the Leading Senior Designer and Head of Design with the design process from initial concept, mood boards, and colour palettes to final product sign-off.
• Elevating our product: Infuse your jersey expertise into our collections, focusing on fabric sourcing, wash development, techniques and trims and superior fit.
• Chasing trends: Constantly research global street style, runway shows, awards events and cultural shifts to ensure our formal jersey range is ahead of the competition.
• Collaborating across teams: Work hand-in-hand with our Buyers, Merchandisers, and Garment Technologists to bring your vision to life without compromising on quality or pace.
• Presenting with impact: Pitch your concepts and ranges to senior stakeholders with confidence, clarity, and passion.

Qualifications

WHO YOU ARE

• An experienced designer: You have a proven track record designing formal jersey product and understand the spectrum of jersey fabrications with 5+ years of industry experience.
• An eye for new and emerging trend: You can spot the latest trends building on formal jersey, from catwalk to social media to high street competitors. You will know how to translate trends from other categories such as woven into jersey.
• Perfect eye for print & embellishment: You have experience of building inspirational print / embroidery collections. Desirable if you have had experience within license product development.
• Fabric and fit obsessed: You have an eye for detail and a deep understanding of jersey garment construction & have experience of drape & working with pattern cutters.
• Commercial yet creative: You know how to balance design aesthetic with the commercial reality of what sells online.
• A fast-paced thinker: You thrive in an environment that moves quickly and can easily pivot when new trends emerge.
• A digital native: You are highly proficient in Procreate, Photoshop, and the latest AI Digital Design Tools.

Additional Information

What’s in it for you?

• Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
• ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)
• Employee sample sales
• Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials
• 25 days paid annual leave + an extra day for your birthday
• Discretionary performance related bonus scheme
• Private medical care scheme
• Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits