Senior Designer
Debenhams GroupTHE ROLE
At Debenhams Group, we are on a journey of transformation, revitalising our brand, culture, and connection with colleagues and customers alike. In a fast-changing retail environment, effective and authentic communication is vital to building trust, aligning our teams, and amplifying the impact of our work across internal and external audiences.
We are looking to hire an experienced to work across our denim, tailoring & young fashion brands.
This role will be based out of our central Manchester office.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Key Responsibilities:
- Researching, designing and building balanced, exciting and new collections encompassing seasonal trends, theme, colour, print and our young fashion brands handwriting to answer the business strategies and targets, from initial ideas through to sealer sample.
- Continue to innovate and develop forward-thinking product that consistently performs well and looks amazing.
- Take ownership of category, ensuring your product is available for all look book / campaigns and ecommerce shoots
- Ability to translate trends into a commercial collection with a contemporary handwriting
- Manage, mentor and support the development of direct reports.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
Your Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Comfortable working at pace. Agility is something you pride yourself on.
- Experience in denim, tailoring & young fashion brands.
- Proven experience at either Senior Designer or Established Designer level.
- A team player. Someone who enjoys going above and beyond to support others in the team where needed, especially during peak times.
- For fashion, we never follow trends; we set them. Are you a trend leader?
WORKING WITH US
At Debenhams Group we thrive on change, innovation, and pace. Every challenge is an opportunity, and every day is a chance to push boundaries. If you’re someone who embraces the unknown, thrives in a fast-moving, high-growth environment, and is ready to shape the future of retail, you’ll love it here. We want visionaries, disruptors, and doers—people who bring fresh thinking, relentless energy, and the drive to make an impact.
WHY JOIN US
Our mission is to create a workplace where everyone is respected, individual differences are valued, and people can be themselves at work — without exception.
2025 was a year of significant change for the Group. 2026 is about bold moves, real results and unstoppable momentum. If that excites you, you belong at Debenhams Group.
Our benefits include (subject to level and eligibility):
- Highly competitive bonus scheme, company pension, share schemes, private medical cover and life assurance
- Access to an on-site gym and free weekly Pilates, yoga and fitness classes
- 20% discount across all brands
- Comprehensive wellbeing package
- Dog-friendly offices (in selected locations)
- Ongoing learning and development with strong internal progression
- On-site canteen serving breakfast, lunch, snacks and hot drinks
- Free season ticket loan
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