Designer - Womenswear (12 month contract)

About us.

We’re the team behind digital retailer Very.

Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do.

And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.

If you love making a difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. ✨

About the role. 

We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic and hardworking Womenswear multiproduct designer to join our small but dynamic Womenswear team for a maternity cover.  This role has a focus on looking at and designing for our celebrity collaborations for Very’s own brand and also leading in trend and developing trend ideas to action quickly and react to. 

This role requires previous experience working within a womenswear team, preferably working on trends, and having a detailed understanding of the process of designing a womenswear department. This role is open to either London or Liverpool candidates. For London candidates regular travel to Liverpool 2 or occasionally 3 times per month would be required. 

• Develop seasonal trends, colours & ranges for Celebrity collaborations across multiproduct categories.  

• Work with the trend researcher to action quick concepts and designs out for our speed to market model. 

• Assist the design manager in overseeing trend presentations, trend rack ups and product selection for campaigns for womenswear. 

• Present design concepts confidently in team meetings and to the wider business. 

• Oversee a fast-paced department with strong attention to detail and commercial awareness. 

• Collaborate with Buyers to create cohesive, commercially successful collections across Near East and Far East production. 

• Work closely with Technical Designers to refine fits and construction across the department. 

• Partner with suppliers to identify fabric and trim innovations, sourcing in line with seasonal trends. 

• Conduct ongoing research into trends and product direction within your category. 

• Apply knowledge of colour, graphics, and print to translate trends into clear design concepts. 

• Produce detailed CAD designs and presentation materials using Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. 

• Create accurate, comprehensive design packs for the supply chain. 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to support sourcing and product development. 

• Analyse sales performance and respond by designing fashion-forward, customer-focused ranges. 

About you 

We’re looking for someone who is not only creative and detail-oriented, but also confident who thrives in a collaborative environment. To succeed, you’ll bring: 

• Proven experience within a Womenswear Design Team, ideally with a strong background in multiproduct 

• Some/ possible experience managing or mentoring designers. 

• A proactive, enthusiastic, and team-focused approach. 

• Attention to detail and leading with trend concepts is key.  

•  You must have previous experience within Womenswear fashion at a Junior or Designer level who is interested in a new challenge. 

• Good knowledge of adobe suite is a must.  

How to apply

Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions.  

What happens next?

Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.

You can expect a one stage interview process for this position:

1st stage - Face to Face meeting with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have.

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Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities

We’re building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don’t discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via talentacquisition@theverygroup.com. We’ll be happy to support you.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.