Topman Senior Designer - Outerwear & Tailoring (12 month FTC)
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AbouttheRole
We are looking for a highly creative and commercially minded Menswear Designer to lead the design and development of Topman's Outerwear and Tailoring categories. This role will be responsible for delivering trend-led, customer-focused collections that balance fashion authority, commercial performance and elevated product execution.
Working closely with Buying, Merchandising, Technical, Product Development and Marketing teams, you will drive category vision from initial concept through to final product, ensuring collections reflect Topman's evolving brand direction while maintaining a strong focus on fit, quality and value. Current category priorities include tailoring, outerwear, leather, suede, formal jackets, coats and occasion dressing.
What you're going to do...
- LeadthedesignanddevelopmentofseasonalOuterwearandTailoringcollections.
- Researchandinterpretglobalfashiontrends,culturalmovements,catwalkinfluencesandemergingcustomerbehaviours.
- Buildclearseasonalconcepts,colourpalettes,fabricstrategiesandkeyitemarchitectures.
- Developcommerciallyviableproductrangesthatsupportbothbrandandbusinessobjectives.
- Driveinnovationinsilhouette,fabrication,constructionandfit.
- Createdetaileddesignpacks,CADsandtechnicalbriefsforsuppliersandproductdevelopmentteams.
- CollaboratewithTechnicalandProductDevelopmentteamstoensurebest-in-classfit,constructionandqualitystandards.
- Analysetradeperformance,customerfeedbackandreturnsdatatoidentifyopportunitiesandimprovefutureranges.
- WorkcloselywithBuyingandMerchandisingteamstooptimiseproductassortmentandpricingarchitecture.
- Buildstrongsupplierrelationshipstodeliverinnovation,speedandquality.
- Presentdesignconceptsandseasonalstrategiesconfidentlytoseniorleadership.
Skills&Experience
- Provenexperiencewithinmensweardesign,ideallyspecialisinginOuterwearandTailoring.
- Strongunderstandingofgarmentconstruction,patterncutting,fitandmanufacturingprocesses.
- Demonstratedabilitytoidentifyandtranslatetrendsintocommerciallysuccessfulproduct.
- Strongknowledgeoffabrics,washes,trimsandsourcingopportunities.
- Experienceworkingwithinafast-pacedfashionretailenvironment.
- ExcellentCADandAdobeCreativeSuiteskills.
- Strongcommunication,presentationandstakeholdermanagementskills.
- Commercialawarenesswiththeabilitytobalancecreativityandprofitability.
WhatWe'reLookingFor...
- PassionformenswearandcontemporaryBritishfashion.
- StrongaestheticalignedtothefuturevisionofTopman.
- Deepunderstandingoftailoring,outerwear,occasionwearandmodernwardrobebuilding.
- Customer-firstmindsetwithstrongattentiontodetail.
- Abilitytoinfluenceandinspirecross-functionalteams.
- Highlyorganised,proactiveandsolution-oriented.
- Comfortabletakingownershipofcategorydirectionandproductstrategy.
BeneFITS’
- Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
- Employee sample sales
- 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Private medical care scheme
- Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits
- Opportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences that enable you to thrive and excel in your role
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