Designer, Creative Design ​/ Digital Art, Fashion Design​/ Tailoring

Salary:
Competitive Plus Benefits

Location:

Coventry Store Support Centre - Ansty Park and Home, Coventry, CV7 9RD

Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
Food Commercial
Closing date: 24 March 2026

Requisition :

We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. Here, everything in our Sainsbury’s stores starts out in Sainsbury’s Commercial. Whether it’s the product, proposition, packaging or price, or the fact that something tastes great, our team is responsible for all food, non- food and Clothing items available in Sainsbury’s stores, digitally and on demand.

You’ll discover it’s incredibly fast-paced. People here are in it together and not afraid to take risks. They’re enthusiastic too, and their amazing leadership team is right behind them. The knowledge and experience you gain here could set you up for career moves anywhere else in the business. So, if you’re passionate about your products and just as hungry to learn, you’ll fit in perfectly.

Designer

Ready to design collections that customers can’t wait to wear? We’re looking for a designer with a sharp eye for trend, an instinct for commerciality and a genuine love and experience of womenswear denim and casual wovens product. You’ll help shape inspiring, multi‑product ranges, bringing fresh ideas, confident silhouettes and considered details that feel right for the high street now. If you thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative studio, understand how to turn trends into best‑sellers and want to grow with a brand that values creativity and teamwork, we’d love to hear from you - whether your background is retailer or supplier.

What you’ll do

You’ll support the Senior Designer in setting and delivering the seasonal design vision across womenswear, taking full ownership of the denim and casual woven’s category. From mood boards and colour stories to shape development, you’ll translate macro and category trends into cohesive, commercially winning ranges. You’ll partner closely with Buying, Technical, Sourcing and Merchandising to engineer products that balance aesthetic, quality and cost, guiding each style from first sketch to signed‑off sample while keeping the critical path on track.

You’ll review fit and finish through a customer‑first lens, share trend and product narratives with Marketing, PR and Digital to bring key stories to life, and nurture strong relationships with our global supply base. Sustainability remains a constant thread in your process, and you’ll help coach assistants’ day‑to‑day to keep the team agile, curious and delivery‑focused. Inspiration trips, trade fairs and time spent in shops, museums and galleries keep your ideas fresh
-and your collections one step ahead.

• Previous experience in denim & casual wovens garment design, with a proven track record.
• Background in designing for a high street retailer or supplier, ideally within girlswear or womenswear.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of UK and international retail dynamics.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor assistants effectively.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Buying, Technical, Sourcing, and Merchandising teams.
• Technical knowledge of clothing manufacturing processes and product engineering.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, plus other relevant design packages.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive, positive, and agile approach to working, with a passion for continuous learning and development.
• Commitment to legal, ethical, and sustainability standards.

Please upload a small selection of your portfolio alongside your CV when applying.

You’ll split your time between home and the Ansty SSC (Coventry), coming into the office when collaboration and business needs require, with a minimum of two - three days per week on site.

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new — whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and…