Job Description

Department

Design

Reports To

Head of Design and Buying Menswear

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Arrangements/Pattern

Full-Time (35 hours)

Working Location

Hybrid Working (3 days office based)





About us

Who are we?

For over 30 years, we've travelled, we've laughed, we've grown. We believe life is for living and


more fun with those we love.

We are Made for Life.

Our mission statement:

Crafting clothes for life's everyday adventures. Today, tomorrow and always.

Our Product formula:

Considered style. Trusted Quality. B Corp certified.

We are proud to have featured in the Sunday Times top 10 best places to work 2025 and best

places to work for women 2025.

Equality and inclusion isn't an aspiration but the standard.

We promote and drive equality


within our workforce to ignite an inclusive foundation for us all to build from and truly connect


with our customers, colleagues, and communities alike. You play a key part in creating an


environment free from prejudice, racism, sexism, harassment, bullying and any other form of


marginalisation in our workplaces.


Role Summary


A Senior Menswear Designer leads the creative development of seasonal collections, ensuring


alignment with brand identity, market trends, and commercial goals.


Role Responsibilities

Vision/Strategy

Be the custodian of the creative vision for FatFace Men's wear Create seasonal Design strategy in collaboration with the design team Ensure the product strategy always reflects and re-enforces FatFace style whilst pushing
for innovation and newness


Lead design projects as required including the development of new products ranges or collaborations


Collaborate with Creative & Marketing leads to deliver vision Align self to companies social and environmental mission and champion any actions that you can directly impact at all times'

Design

Identify season trends appropriate for the FatFace brand through trips, research,
competitor's visits and reviews of past performance.
Category design ownership, creating product spec's, fabric/yarn sourcing and developing
with suppliers.



Senior Designer - Menswear





Sensitivity: General


Providing design direction and updates at department level to ensure the best product
possible is selected and successfully signed off working in collaboration with buyer &


merchandiser
Monitor supplier and market activity to update own knowledge with latest trends
techniques and washes to ensure the FatFace products are up to date, high quality,


pushing our sustainability strategy forwards and meet the current and future customer


needs
Keep up to date with company, department and product sales performance and trading
activity and feedback into the design process

Lead

Inspire, Motivate and lead the mens wear design team Provide the team with clear accountabilities and direction Ensure the team understands and buys into the FatFace visions and strategy Build an effective team through coaching and feedback Manage timelines to ensure all critical dates are met Manage department budgets & freelance spend Develop and maintain effective relationships with product teams, creative & marketing
teams and companywide managers to ensure all functions operate as a team working


towards achieving common objectives





Skills and Experience


Innovative Commercial acumen Presentation skills Influencing skills Ability to react quickly in a fast-paced environment, redefining goals where necessary. Instinctive taste level and leadership skills to inspire, motivate and suggest ways to make improvements to their team, to deliver a cohesive and inspiring brand experience.


Understand market trends to ensure FatFace develops business performance. Balance of creative and process skills to manage deadlines and continually seek ways to improve


working practices.





Role Competencies


Understands the FatFace style, customer and thrive to deliver the best ranges possible. Strong team player and people manager with the ability to gain trust, respect and confidence quickly & effectively.


Builds relationships with suppliers to deliver product vision Strong presentation skills, ability to present at board level with confidence & leadership Understands and works within annual budget guidelines Collaborates with the creative and marketing teams to deliver successful PR and press events/initiatives





Key Contacts and Relationships:

Internal:

Product team Creative & Marketing team VM People Team

Senior Designer - Menswear





Sensitivity: General


Finance FF Directors Retail ops

External:

Freelance Designers Suppliers Industry contacts Industry fairs Accountable for Resources:


Budget - freelance spend People plan and development Represents the brand image and handwriting - impacting on a wide area of customer facing brand collateral and seasonal communications. The visual proposition of these


assets can strongly effect sales, plus both brand integrity and customer brand loyalty.





FatFace Benefits:

Financial & Protection Benefits

Sick pay allowances Critical Illness Income protection/ Death in service (for salaried colleagues) Pension scheme - with net deduction and salary sacrifice options Dental insurance (colleague funded)

Discounts & Perks

60% off FatFace products 25% discount at Next stores (across full price products) O2 phone discount Discounted gym membership Cycle to Work scheme (for salaried colleagues) EV vehicle scheme (for salaried colleagues) Perkbox - our online platform offering:
o Day-one access


o Exclusive brand discounts


o Wellbeing content


o Home workouts and more

Health & Wellbeing

Specsavers eye care scheme
o Eye tests and contributions to glasses
Free period products EAP support 24/7 via UNUM, Retail Trust, and Fashion & Textiles Support

Learning & Development

THRIVE

- our learning management system:
o Day-one access


o 1,000s of learning resources

Time Off & Leave

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Senior Designer - Menswear





Sensitivity: General







We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. If you're excited about this role but


your experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply -- you might be just the right


fit.















Sabbatical leave (in line with service) Enhanced family-friendly policies - including enhanced maternity leave Flexible Working Opportunities - flexible working requests can be made from day one of
employment and are considered on an individual basis.

Additional Perks

* Refer a Friend scheme