Job Title: Menswear Design Assistant

About the Role

Are you passionate about menswear design and ready to take your creativity to the next level? Join our dynamic Menswear Design team at N Brown Group in Manchester! As a Menswear Design Assistant, you’ll play a crucial role in developing innovative, trend-led, and commercially appealing menswear products. Your work will directly shape our brand and inspire our customers, blending aspirational design with an in-depth understanding of the market.

This role is an incredible opportunity to grow your skills, work on exciting projects, and contribute to delivering exceptional menswear collections that resonate with our diverse and evolving customer base.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a key member of our team, you role will encompass the following:

Trend and Product Development: Assist in researching, identifying, and interpreting key trends, colours, and designs to create compelling collections aligned with our competitors and aspirational brands.
Design Execution: Support the creation of detailed tech packs, product briefs, and move-ons for existing designs, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
Collaborative Innovation: Contribute to planning sessions, creative meetings, and range reviews, bringing fresh ideas and perspectives to the table.
Admin and Coordination: Maintain and manage design assets, including coordinating samples, Pantone colour matching, and tracking all design activity.
Competitor Insights: Conduct research and provide detailed shopping reports, competitor analyses, and product presentations.
Data Management: Ensure accurate and efficient system management of design information to streamline workflows.
Brand and Customer Understanding: Stay tuned to the evolving needs of our customers and integrate brand DNA into every aspect of design.
Software Expertise: Use Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and CAD tools to bring your creative ideas to life.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a motivated and skilled individual who:

Loves Menswear: Has a deep understanding of commercial menswear trends, the competitive market, and aspirational brands.
Is Highly Creative: Brings an innovative and forward-thinking approach to commercial design.
Communicates Effectively: Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence across teams.
Is Tech-Savvy: Demonstrates proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and other relevant design tools.
Is Organised and Detail-Oriented: Excels at managing multiple tasks, meeting deadlines, and maintaining a high standard of work.
Understands Our Customers: Can translate market insights and customer needs into standout product ranges.

Why Join Us?

At N Brown Group, you’ll be part of a supportive, innovative, and vibrant team environment. We value creativity, individuality, and the ability to think differently. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career in a forward-thinking company that champions both its employees and its customers.

Location and Reporting

Location: Manchester, GH (Hybrid Working Opportunities Available)
Reports to: Menswear Design Manager

What’s in it for you?

24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays) with the option to buy an additional 10 days
Annual bonus scheme
Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
Access to Apricity, a self-funding IVF benefit at a reduced rate
Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution
Mental Health support both internally and externally, including access to our wellbeing champions and counselling services
A range of financial wellbeing support
Colleague discount across all N Brown brands
Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts!
Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance
Paid volunteer time – all our colleagues can take a full day paid to volunteer for a charity of their choice

Ways of Working

We offer hybrid working which varies across the business depending on the role you’re in. Our Head Office is located in the Northern Quarter in Manchester City Centre. So if you are travelling by train, tram or bus we’re perfectly located, plus we’re surrounded by cool cafes, trendy bars and the best places to eat!

Our full-time working hours are 36.17 per week over 5-days. We don’t have strict working hours therefore there is some flexibility around start and finish times as long as you are meeting the needs of the business.

Our promise to you:

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

What happens when you apply to a role at N Brown?

As soon as we receive your application, we’ll send you an email to let you know. We always aim to come back to you as soon as possible with an update and we really appreciate you taking the time to apply for a role with us. Good luck!

Ready to take the next step in your career? We’d love to hear from you! Apply now and bring your passion, skills, and creativity to our team.