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Asda · 3 days ago

Designer - Mens

George House

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

Asda is a leading retail organization looking for a Designer specializing in Men’s Casual Wovens. The role involves researching and developing style-led looks, collaborating with buyers and suppliers, and managing the critical path for product development.

Retail

Responsibilities

Research of new Trends on a seasonal and rolling basis for your Ranges and will support the Menswear Design team with the wider direction for the department

The presentation of Trend internally and to our supply partners

Build relationships with your buyers to deliver the trend and category direction in your departments from briefing to range build and product sign off

Travel to develop product but also for Comparative and Directional Research

Network internally to promote your product categories

Build strong supplier relationships to deliver right product at right time

Critical Path management of your departments

Qualification

Fashion design experienceCAD software proficiencyTrend research skillsSupplier relationship managementTech pack productionIndependent workingCollaboration skills

Required

Strong experience within either a retail or manufacturing fashion design environment

Strong track record of researching and producing innovative designs in line with customer needs

Confidence working with suppliers to ensure we are leveraging all design capability to drive product development

A broad knowledge of CAD software (including Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator) and the desire to drive a more digital way of working

The ability to combine several research avenues – Trend forecasting books, blogs, social media to deliver innovative and commercial designs

Be able to work independently with support from the Design Manager to deliver to critical path deadlines

A strong understanding of producing tech packs and how to brief through to suppliers and factory's

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount in store and online

Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.

Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated

Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.