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Asda · 8 hours ago

Design Manager Womenswear (Jersey)

George House

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

Asda is seeking an experienced Design Manager for their Womenswear - Jersey category. The role involves leading the design team, developing innovative designs, and ensuring timely delivery of products that align with customer and market requirements.

Retail

Responsibilities

You'll be accountable for creating and developing a commercial and trend led range which meets customer and market requirements

As a Design Manager you will lead the design team, inspiring, managing and coaching the departments Junior and Assistant Designer

You will confidently lead the critical path to ensure timely delivery of samples and take full accountability for the Womenswear product development from initial concept through to final product ensuring alignment with seasonal trends and brand direction

Ensuring quality, style and value is consistently delivered across the ranges

Qualification

Fashion design experienceWomenswear experienceCAD software proficiencyManaging junior designersStrategic mindsetStakeholder influenceInnovative approachDigital working

Required

Significant experience within either a retail or supply base fashion design environment and a strong track record of researching and producing innovative designs in line with customer needs

Strategic mindset

Confidence working with UK and overseas suppliers/ factories to develop multi category products

Womenswear experience required

Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the business

An innovative approach and desire to drive a more digital way of working and the agility to flex your style, research and creativity across all product areas – juggling multiple critical paths

A broad knowledge of CAD software (including Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator) as well as a strong critical path understanding will be key

Experience of managing and coaching junior designers

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

Company Car allowance of £5,700

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.