Senior Designer, Menswear (12 month fixed term contract)

Job description

As our Menswear Outerwear Designer, you’ll lead the design and development of seasonal outerwear collections that reflect the Reiss brand DNA and support the wider Menswear design direction. From initial research and concept development through to final product, you’ll create modern, elevated and commercially relevant outerwear that responds to the customer and competitive market. Working closely with the wider Design, Buying and Product Development teams, you’ll bring a strong creative vision alongside a clear understanding of fabrics, trims, trends and commercial opportunities to continuously evolve the Reiss outerwear offering. This position is a 12-month fixed term contract. Who you are You’ll have previous experience designing Menswear Outerwear, with a strong understanding of the category and its construction. A creative and commercially minded designer with a strong eye for detail, colour, fabric and proportion. Confident researching trends, competitors and market developments, with the ability to translate insight into relevant product opportunities. Strong understanding of the Reiss aesthetic, with the ability to design product that feels modern, elevated and commercially relevant. Highly organised, able to manage multiple styles and deadlines while working effectively within a seasonal critical path. A strong collaborator and communicator who can confidently work with Design, Buying and Product Development teams to bring concepts through to final product. What you’ll be doing Leading the design and development of the Menswear Outerwear category across seasonal collections, from initial concept through to final product. Researching trends, fabrics, colours, competitors and market developments to inform seasonal design direction and identify new opportunities for Reiss. Developing outerwear concepts and collections that balance creativity, commerciality and the Reiss brand DNA, ready to present to Buying and wider teams. Creating and developing designs with a strong focus on product, ensuring silhouettes, details and functionality are considered throughout the development process. Sourcing and developing new fabrics, trims and relevant materials that bring freshness and innovation to the collection. Working closely with Product Development to ensure designs are achievable, commercially viable and developed to the required quality and margin. Maintaining a strong awareness of the competitive market, identifying gaps and opportunities to strengthen the Reiss outerwear offer. Working collaboratively across Design, Buying and Product Development to drive the collection forward and ensure seasonal concepts are delivered successfully. What we offer Competitive salary and company bonus. Up to 65% employee discount. Access to exclusive sample sales. MetLife Virtual GP. Medicash health support plan. Workplace pension contributions. Enhanced parental leave policies. Cycle to Work programme. Season ticket travel loan. Annual Leave purchase. Access to additional Retail Discounts. Plus, a range of further benefits, including salary sacrifice for tax savings. If you want to start your story at Reiss as our Senior Designer, don’t miss out - apply now! At Reiss, it’s not just what we do - it’s how we do it that sets us apart. Creativity drives us forward, but it’s our shared behaviours that underpin our success. We look for individuals who embody these behaviours and bring them to life everyday: Ambition | Accountability | Courage | Commitment | Focus | Resilience #WeAreReiss We recognise the importance and power of diversity within our business and, as such, we ensure that our people processes are fair, transparent and promote equality of opportunity for all candidates. It is our pledge that candidates will not be discriminated against on the grounds of gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, race, colour, ethnic background, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, religious or similar belief. Every individual will be treated with respect. We know that some people won’t apply for a role unless they feel they meet all of the requirements listed. We want you to know that finding people who will add to our inspirational culture and have a learning mindset is incredibly important to us. Even if you feel you don’t tick all the boxes, we’d still like to hear from you.