14 Fashion Designer jobs in the United Kingdom

Our client, a global streetwear brand, is seeking an experienced Freelance Designer to create a loungewear and sleepwear collection — primarily womenswear, with some menswear pieces. The project is for a premium activewear and athleisure brand .

Salary : Market Rate

Location : Hybrid (London/Manchester/Birmingham)

Start : Immediate (ideally)

UK applicants only considered.

As Streetwear Designer you will be:

• Researching trends and key items seasonally.
• Prepare relevant and creative research on themes, colours and fabrics based on the seasonal brief.
• Put together mood and trend boards.
• Work closely with Head of Design to build seasonal range.
• Initiate original design sketches/technical specs for all the styles following the seasonal brief.
• Design the collection.
• Put together spec sheets and technical packs for the designs.
• Attend fit sessions and implement changes into specs and tech packs.
• Communicate the changes to the relevant suppliers/factories.

Ideal Candidate / Experience and Skills Required:

• You will ideally have at least 2-3 years’ experience in designing multiproduct apparel.
• Advanced knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft packages.
• Experience in research and initial board ideas, through to design development and creation of technical diagrams.
• Knowledge of trends and researching trends within relevant market
• Knowledge of garment and fabric construction, with a good understanding of pattern cutting.
• Highly self-motivated and proactive, with excellent communication skills.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Please email your CV and portfolio to

PLEASE NOTE: ONLY UK APPLICANTS CONSIDERED.

Our client, a global streetwear brand, is seeking an experienced Freelance Designer to create a loungewear and sleepwear collection — primarily womenswear, with some menswear pieces. The project is for a premium activewear and athleisure brand .

Salary : Market Rate

Location : Hybrid (London/Manchester/Birmingham)

Start : Immediate (ideally)

UK applicants only considered.

As Streetwear Designer you will be:

• Researching trends and key items seasonally.
• Prepare relevant and creative research on themes, colours and fabrics based on the seasonal brief.
• Put together mood and trend boards.
• Work closely with Head of Design to build seasonal range.
• Initiate original design sketches/technical specs for all the styles following the seasonal brief.
• Design the collection.
• Put together spec sheets and technical packs for the designs.
• Attend fit sessions and implement changes into specs and tech packs.
• Communicate the changes to the relevant suppliers/factories.

Ideal Candidate / Experience and Skills Required:

• You will ideally have at least 2-3 years’ experience in designing multiproduct apparel.
• Advanced knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft packages.
• Experience in research and initial board ideas, through to design development and creation of technical diagrams.
• Knowledge of trends and researching trends within relevant market
• Knowledge of garment and fabric construction, with a good understanding of pattern cutting.
• Highly self-motivated and proactive, with excellent communication skills.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Please email your CV and portfolio to

PLEASE NOTE: ONLY UK APPLICANTS CONSIDERED.

Fashion Designer – Casualwear

This role is all about turning cultural insight and creative references into commercial collections that resonate with today’s youth culture and anticipate what’s next in fashion. You’ll collaborate with the Head of Design and a wider creative team, contributing to collections that feel fresh, relevant, and future-facing.

We’re looking for a creative, forward-thinking fashion designer with a broad skill set across multi-product categories, with a finger on the pulse of emerging trends, from jersey and denim to outerwear and wovens, you’ll bring ideas to life with a strong sense of design detail. Experience in graphics is essential, along with an understanding of how to integrate print techniques, trims, and fabric developments into apparel.

What You’ll Do:

• Track new fabrics, trims, and colour directions, creating mood boards to inspire seasonal ranges.
• Design and develop collections that reflect research and creative direction, guiding ideas from concept to final product.
• Deliver sketches, detailed CADs, and tech packs in Adobe Illustrator with accuracy and precision.
• Partner with product development to ensure your design vision is clearly communicated and executed.
• Work to key deadlines, balancing creativity with commercial awareness.

What We’re Looking For

• Deep understanding of youth culture, with awareness of both current and forward-thinking fashion movements.
• Degree in fashion design or equivalent experience.
• A genuine passion for style, culture, and innovation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with excellent organisational skills.
• Confident communicator and strong team collaborator.

About The Founder &Co.

The Founder & Co. is a modern menswear brand crafting essential garments that embody timeless style, functional elegance, and purposeful detail. We don’t chase trends—we refine the everyday. Our mission is to help men dress with clarity, confidence, and intention through a collection that is minimalist, intelligent, and built to last.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Lead Fashion Designer who can shape the visual and functional identity of our collections. You will be responsible for designing refined menswear staples—T-shirts, polos, shirts, trousers—with a singular perfect fit and intelligent variations in fabric weight, feel, flexibility, and subtle style elements. This is not about designing for fashion weeks. It’s about mastering the art of simplicity, purpose, and premium craft.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop menswear collections that align with our occasion-based product strategy (casual, smart casual, business casual).
• Own the full design process from concept to production: moodboards, tech packs, materials, fittings, and refinements.
• Collaborate closely with sourcing and production teams to ensure fabric choice, construction details, and finishes meet our quality standards.
• Innovate within constraints—working with a fixed fit, your design impact comes from thoughtful variations in texture, finish, trims, and styling.
• Translate the brand’s philosophy into garments that serve the customer’s lifestyle—functionally and emotionally.
• Contribute to brand storytelling through design decisions that reflect purpose, not decoration.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in menswear design, ideally with a focus on essentials, luxury basics, or minimalism.
• Strong technical knowledge of fabrics, fit, and garment construction.
• Proficiency in creating tech packs and communicating with manufacturers.
• A sharp eye for balance, restraint, and detail—your signature is subtlety, not statement.
• Experience working with international suppliers and managing production timelines is a plus.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and align designs with brand strategy and customer use cases.

Job summary

In coordination with the Director of Education or Program Leader (PL), the role is responsible for supporting the management and coordination of the assigned courses, ensuring compliance with academic standards and accreditation requirements. Additionally, the Course Leader will play a key role in the development and delivery of online and blended learning, incorporating innovative digital teaching strategies, enhancing student engagement, and ensuring accessibility and inclusivity in virtual learning environments.

The role also involves contributing to the improvement of the students' learning experience and supporting the development of curriculum and academic projects in partnership with companies in the luxury sector.

The Course Leader will be a key member of the teaching faculty, actively contributing to course delivery across multiple programmes.

Key purpose of the role

1. Courses Management Support – Supports the coordination and quality assurance of the courses -within the assigned teaching area: support in developing course content and material, ensuring that academic and scientific results meet required standards; . Supports the Director of Education or PL in the process of maintaining accreditation requirements and ensuring the delivery of high-quality educational outcomes set at company level. Actively participate in organizing and monitoring course assessments and student performance.
2. Faculty Management Support – Supports the Director of Education or PL in the management of the faculty for the assigned teaching area. Actively collaborates in monitoring academic activities in terms of teaching quality standards and students’ experience . Supports the Director of Education or PL in the recruitment process for new academic staff, as well as providing feedback on teaching performance.
3. Students' Tutoring & Supervision – Contributes in supporting students' academic success in the assigned courses by engaging in regular tutoring activities and academic supervision. Ensures that students receive consistent support throughout their studies, including during thesis work and other key projects. Reviews student feedback collected thorough student voice to improve the learning experience and contribute to achieving student satisfaction goals which meet defined targets. Effectively utilise Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) to enhance student learning, foster collaboration, and provide timely feedback. Advocate for the integration of emerging digital learning technologies, including AI, adaptive learning, and immersive tools, to enrich the learning experience.
4. Curriculum Development & Enhancement - Actively contributes to the development and enhancement of the curriculum, ensuring it meets both academic and industry standards. Supports course content revisions, including assessments, delivery methods, and learning outcomes. Works collaboratively with the Director of Education or PL to implement changes based on feedback from students and industry partners. Supports the integration of innovative teaching methods to maintain relevance within the luxury sector.
5. Academic & Industry Projects – Supports the Director of Education or PL in the implementation of academic projects in partnership with the main industries in the luxury sector (e.g.,fashion, design, art). Participates in coordinating industry visits, exhibitions, and other events that connect academic learning with industry practice.
6. R&D – CV Development – Takes responsibility for developing their own academic profile in line with the institution’s expectations. Actively participates in professional development activities and encourages continuous learning within the teaching team. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of trends and best practices in the relevant academic and industry sectors.

Education and Competencies

• Minimum Master Degree
• Minimum 7 years of experience in the UK Higher Education sector in academic role
• Knowledge of the fashion design industry in a range of company context
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Leadership, effectiveness and responsiveness approach
• Excellent spoken and written communication, public speaking
• Organizational skills, flexibility and ability to manage unforeseen events
• IT knowledge: Adobe, Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Mac
• Desirable but not essential: Knowledge and experience with Digital Learning & Online Delivery

Remuneration package

• 835 standard hours per year (18,75 hours per week)
• 15 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• LinkedIn Learning

The organisation provides equal employment opportunities regardless of ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, or medical history. As such, we operate a merit-based recruitment system.

Job summary

In coordination with the Director of Education or Program Leader (PL), the role is responsible for supporting the management and coordination of the assigned courses, ensuring compliance with academic standards and accreditation requirements. Additionally, the Course Leader will play a key role in the development and delivery of online and blended learning, incorporating innovative digital teaching strategies, enhancing student engagement, and ensuring accessibility and inclusivity in virtual learning environments.

The role also involves contributing to the improvement of the students' learning experience and supporting the development of curriculum and academic projects in partnership with companies in the luxury sector.

The Course Leader will be a key member of the teaching faculty, actively contributing to course delivery across multiple programmes.

Key purpose of the role

1. Courses Management Support – Supports the coordination and quality assurance of the courses -within the assigned teaching area: support in developing course content and material, ensuring that academic and scientific results meet required standards; . Supports the Director of Education or PL in the process of maintaining accreditation requirements and ensuring the delivery of high-quality educational outcomes set at company level. Actively participate in organizing and monitoring course assessments and student performance.
2. Faculty Management Support – Supports the Director of Education or PL in the management of the faculty for the assigned teaching area. Actively collaborates in monitoring academic activities in terms of teaching quality standards and students’ experience . Supports the Director of Education or PL in the recruitment process for new academic staff, as well as providing feedback on teaching performance.
3. Students' Tutoring & Supervision – Contributes in supporting students' academic success in the assigned courses by engaging in regular tutoring activities and academic supervision. Ensures that students receive consistent support throughout their studies, including during thesis work and other key projects. Reviews student feedback collected thorough student voice to improve the learning experience and contribute to achieving student satisfaction goals which meet defined targets. Effectively utilise Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) to enhance student learning, foster collaboration, and provide timely feedback. Advocate for the integration of emerging digital learning technologies, including AI, adaptive learning, and immersive tools, to enrich the learning experience.
4. Curriculum Development & Enhancement - Actively contributes to the development and enhancement of the curriculum, ensuring it meets both academic and industry standards. Supports course content revisions, including assessments, delivery methods, and learning outcomes. Works collaboratively with the Director of Education or PL to implement changes based on feedback from students and industry partners. Supports the integration of innovative teaching methods to maintain relevance within the luxury sector.
5. Academic & Industry Projects – Supports the Director of Education or PL in the implementation of academic projects in partnership with the main industries in the luxury sector (e.g.,fashion, design, art). Participates in coordinating industry visits, exhibitions, and other events that connect academic learning with industry practice.
6. R&D – CV Development – Takes responsibility for developing their own academic profile in line with the institution’s expectations. Actively participates in professional development activities and encourages continuous learning within the teaching team. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of trends and best practices in the relevant academic and industry sectors.

Education and Competencies

• Minimum Master Degree
• Minimum 7 years of experience in the UK Higher Education sector in academic role
• Knowledge of the fashion design industry in a range of company context
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Leadership, effectiveness and responsiveness approach
• Excellent spoken and written communication, public speaking
• Organizational skills, flexibility and ability to manage unforeseen events
• IT knowledge: Adobe, Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Mac
• Desirable but not essential: Knowledge and experience with Digital Learning & Online Delivery

Remuneration package

• 835 standard hours per year (18,75 hours per week)
• 15 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• LinkedIn Learning

The organisation provides equal employment opportunities regardless of ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, or medical history. As such, we operate a merit-based recruitment system.

About the Company

Little Dippers is Skinnydip’s new juniors brand. We’re looking for a creative, commercial Childrenswear Designer to own design and product development for wholesale across boys, girls and unisex ranges (newborn–teen).

About the Role

You’ll build trend-right, licensed and own-brand collections, translate them into tech-ready packs, and drive product from concept to ex-factory with our supplier base, hitting margin, quality and delivery for multiple retail accounts.

Responsibilities

• Range build: Design seasonal wholesale ranges across categories (jersey, outerwear, sleep, accessories) with clear margin targets.
• Trend & print: Create seasonal trend/colour stories, repeat prints, placements, appliqué/embellishment and all-over graphics that are kid-appropriate and retail-ready.
• Licensing: Upload and manage submissions on licensor portals (e.g., Disney/Universal), track comments, and secure approvals to critical path.
• Product development: Create CADs, BOMs and design/tech packs for suppliers; brief fabrics, trims and washes; manage sampling, comments and reworks.
• Wholesale partnering: Co-create assortments by account; adapt specs/price points to retailer requirements; prepare line sheets and presentation decks.
• Costing & margin: Work with Buying to engineer cost and deliver target IMUs without compromising design intent.
• Fit & quality: Partner with Garment Tech on fits and size sets; attend/in-house fittings; resolve construction issues quickly.
• Critical path: Own your styles in terms of tracking lab dips, strike-offs, PPS/SS, testing and packaging.
• Process: Keep critical path trackers up to date; flag risks early; support ad-hoc projects and new category trials.

Qualifications

• 3+ years childrenswear design & development experience in wholesale/supplier or retail HO (multi-account exposure ideal).

Required Skills

• Strong print/graphic creation skills and understanding of scale/placement for kids.
• Solid grasp of the full concept-to-shipment process: tech packs, fabrics/trims, embellishment, approvals, and critical paths.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator (Photoshop a plus), confident with Excel/PLM and presentation tools.
• Commercial eye with trend awareness; able to balance creativity with cost and margin.
• Highly organised, calm under time pressure, strong communicator with suppliers and buyers.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with licensed childrenswear approvals and retailer portals.
• Knowledge of testing requirements, packaging, and AQL for kids.
• TikTok/social awareness for what resonates in kids/parents’ feeds.

How to apply

Please send your CV and a portfolio link (showing relevant kidswear: prints, CADs, tech packs, range boards and licensed work) to

Vogue Sourcing is an exciting fast paced and dynamic fashion supplier based in Old Trafford. We are searching for a Non-Clothing Designer to join our team!

This role will cover multi-product across: nightwear, beachwear, accessories (bags) etc.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creating and developing original design ideas, concepts, embroideries, fabrications and seasonal themes
• Sourcing of relevant fabrics to meet the design requirements
• Responsible for own account
• Developing original themes for seasonal collections
• Creating specs/tech packs for our factories
• Ensuring critical path is adhered to, and keep on top of all key dates
• Assist the design process
• Liaising with factories and overseas offices
• Creating relationships with buyers
• Inspiration and sourcing trips abroad
• Trend packs/ colour inspiration
• Managing expenses and returns

ABOUT YOU:

• +3 years minimum background in Design
• A good understanding of illustrator and or photoshop
• Creative and trend driven with a good eye for colour and fabric
• Flexible and able to travel to Leicester and occasional overseas travel.
• Attentive to detail with the ability to think creatively
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Team player and able to build relationships
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• To be able to deal with all challenges in a calm and positive manner

OUR BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Flexible working opportunity
• Vitality private medical insurance (after 2 years service)
• Enhanced maternity pay
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Buying and selling holiday scheme
• Birthday day off
• Sample Sales
• Opportunity to travel
• Pension scheme
• Sample sales
• Bike2work scheme