Menswear Multi-Product Designer
Full-Time
Leeds 

A rare opportunity has opened up to support our fast-paced expansion. We are currently looking for a talented, passionate menswear designer to drive the brand forward through its next evolution.

Ben Sherman started out in 1963 producing standout button-down shirts from a factory in Brighton. Over 6 decades later the brand is still producing standout shirts but has also expanded to a full lifestyle collection rich in the brands DNA. From the early days the brand has been linked to music and British subcultures and that remains a core aspect of the brands appeal today.  If you are passionate about being part of a British Heritage brand’s journey, why not join us?

Purpose of the role:

As a multiproduct designer you will design and develop across all apparel product categories for Ben Sherman’s seasonal ranges. You will work closely with the Design Director and designated buyers to research, create and develop the seasonal ranges in keeping with the DNA of the brand and target market.

You will work with the buying and technical team to develop product that fits within the brands pricing architecture balancing commerciality with creativity and newness. At times you will need to collaborate closely with other departments to communicate the detail of your designs and product expertise.

This is a creative yet commercial role, needing the ability to balance delivering progressive ideas from your research and the brand’s DNA to produce product suitable for our customers.

Key Accountabilities:

• Work as part of a team with the Brand director, designers, product developer & technical team to produce a range that reflects the Ben Sherman DNA with a modern, contemporary execution.

• Undertake independent trend research and highlight emerging trends and opportunities for the brand. Conducting regular comp shops of competitors and aspirational brands. Sharing conclusions with the team and identifying opportunities for target markets and retailers.

• Creating seasonal colour palettes from trend research & historic data to be suitable for the menswear market and customer level.

• Mapping out ideas against the range plan communicating these ideas at key meetings in a confident and enthusiastic manner. Maintaining a balance of commerciality and new seasonal ideas.

• Creating CAD’s for all options in the range. Being able to self edit and make decisions of the styles & details prior to key contact points with the brand director. Exploration of colour at early & mid points of the design process. Designing structures & patterns each season that are unique to the brand.

• Maintain and update all design overviews, CAD’s and make sheets throughout the design process.

• Create accurate and complete tech packs for costing, developments, protos & fabric developments with the product developer & technical team. Packs will require handing over packs in-person or digitally with the team and factories/suppliers.

• Working autonomously day to day and planning workload throughout the season to meet key deadlines. Planning key reviews and contact points.

• Following development of samples through with the buying & tech team to approve fabrics, colours & proto fits from SMS samples through to bulk production.

• Building strong relationships with the product developer, incorporating an understanding of suppliers capabilities, limitations, cost implications to influence final designs.

• Produce the seasonal InDesign CAD linebook to a high level of accuracy to support selling of ranges each season.

• Presenting SMS range to the sales teams and senior management each season to communicate key details, fabrications and product trends.

• In depth knowledge of best sellers & USA market requirements to make informed decisions about the balance of the category options.

• Full management of tech packs; following developments through to bulk production to support the ordering process.       

Communications & Working Relationships:

• Design team.
• Buying & tech team.
• Sales Team

Personal Specification - Knowledge & Skills:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role.

• Strong understanding of product from fabrics to styling details & limitations of the product areas.

• Collaborative approach to working in a product team

• Strong commercial awareness and ability to design to price points

• Creative flair and imagination

• Able to create original print/pattern artworks

• Effective communication skills

• Engaging and work well with a range of teams across the business

• Occasional travel when required

PC Skills:

• High level of knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign

Performance Measures:

• Creation and production of a range of product that is fit for purpose for salesman samples and bulk production.
• Actively conducting research of trends, benchmarks and market knowledge.
• Creation of brand relevant trend and colour presentations.
• In depth knowledge of range performance, qualities and price information.
• Accurate and complete tech packs & artworks for handover deadlines.
• Forming strong working teams with buying and tech. Being aligned throughout the design and development process.
• Providing feedback and comments on developments in a timely manner.
• Communication of all aspects of the product ranges to key accounts.

Menswear Multi-Product Designer
Full-Time
Leeds 

A rare opportunity has opened up to support our fast-paced expansion. We are currently looking for a talented, passionate menswear designer to drive the brand forward through its next evolution.

Ben Sherman started out in 1963 producing standout button-down shirts from a factory in Brighton. Over 6 decades later the brand is still producing standout shirts but has also expanded to a full lifestyle collection rich in the brands DNA. From the early days the brand has been linked to music and British subcultures and that remains a core aspect of the brands appeal today.  If you are passionate about being part of a British Heritage brand’s journey, why not join us?

Purpose of the role:

As a multiproduct designer you will design and develop across all apparel product categories for Ben Sherman’s seasonal ranges. You will work closely with the Design Director and designated buyers to research, create and develop the seasonal ranges in keeping with the DNA of the brand and target market.

You will work with the buying and technical team to develop product that fits within the brands pricing architecture balancing commerciality with creativity and newness. At times you will need to collaborate closely with other departments to communicate the detail of your designs and product expertise.

This is a creative yet commercial role, needing the ability to balance delivering progressive ideas from your research and the brand’s DNA to produce product suitable for our customers.

Key Accountabilities:

• Work as part of a team with the Brand director, designers, product developer & technical team to produce a range that reflects the Ben Sherman DNA with a modern, contemporary execution.

• Undertake independent trend research and highlight emerging trends and opportunities for the brand. Conducting regular comp shops of competitors and aspirational brands. Sharing conclusions with the team and identifying opportunities for target markets and retailers.

• Creating seasonal colour palettes from trend research & historic data to be suitable for the menswear market and customer level.

• Mapping out ideas against the range plan communicating these ideas at key meetings in a confident and enthusiastic manner. Maintaining a balance of commerciality and new seasonal ideas.

• Creating CAD’s for all options in the range. Being able to self edit and make decisions of the styles & details prior to key contact points with the brand director. Exploration of colour at early & mid points of the design process. Designing structures & patterns each season that are unique to the brand.

• Maintain and update all design overviews, CAD’s and make sheets throughout the design process.

• Create accurate and complete tech packs for costing, developments, protos & fabric developments with the product developer & technical team. Packs will require handing over packs in-person or digitally with the team and factories/suppliers.

• Working autonomously day to day and planning workload throughout the season to meet key deadlines. Planning key reviews and contact points.

• Following development of samples through with the buying & tech team to approve fabrics, colours & proto fits from SMS samples through to bulk production.

• Building strong relationships with the product developer, incorporating an understanding of suppliers capabilities, limitations, cost implications to influence final designs.

• Produce the seasonal InDesign CAD linebook to a high level of accuracy to support selling of ranges each season.

• Presenting SMS range to the sales teams and senior management each season to communicate key details, fabrications and product trends.

• In depth knowledge of best sellers & USA market requirements to make informed decisions about the balance of the category options.

• Full management of tech packs; following developments through to bulk production to support the ordering process.       

Communications & Working Relationships:

• Design team.
• Buying & tech team.
• Sales Team

Personal Specification - Knowledge & Skills:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role.

• Strong understanding of product from fabrics to styling details & limitations of the product areas.

• Collaborative approach to working in a product team

• Strong commercial awareness and ability to design to price points

• Creative flair and imagination

• Able to create original print/pattern artworks

• Effective communication skills

• Engaging and work well with a range of teams across the business

• Occasional travel when required

PC Skills:

• High level of knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign

Performance Measures:

• Creation and production of a range of product that is fit for purpose for salesman samples and bulk production.
• Actively conducting research of trends, benchmarks and market knowledge.
• Creation of brand relevant trend and colour presentations.
• In depth knowledge of range performance, qualities and price information.
• Accurate and complete tech packs & artworks for handover deadlines.
• Forming strong working teams with buying and tech. Being aligned throughout the design and development process.
• Providing feedback and comments on developments in a timely manner.
• Communication of all aspects of the product ranges to key accounts.