Designer; Licensed products

Designer (Licensed products)

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We are seeking a talented and energetic Mid-Level Designer to join a dynamic Creative & Product team within a branded, soft furnishings/textiles business. This is a fantastic opportunity for a designer who loves working with well-known brands and wants to see their creativity brought to life across products used by millions.

• Design visually engaging concepts across a variety of licensed homeware categories.
• Work with licensors to create ranges using official style guides and supporting artwork approval processes.
• Create graphics, AOPs, repeat patterns, product visuals, mood boards, trend research, and summary boards; design home collections.
• Design with manufacturing in mind to ensure all concepts are achievable and commercially viable, understanding the textile design industry.
• Ensure that requirements are met via licensors, customers, and internal teams.
• Produce mood boards to show upcoming trends, key themes and design direction.
• Support Senior Designers in delivering designs to key critical path deadlines, including seasonal ranges, retailer-specific collections and product mock‑ups for launch dates.
• Understand 3D form, scale, and the physical characteristics of homeware products.

• Experience with licensed/branded products, ideally within textiles/soft lines or home/hard lines.
• A strong creative portfolio demonstrating commercial design experience, ideally within an in‑house setting.
• Ability to confidently present design concepts at various stages of development.
• Proficiency in the latest design software, plus experience with Microsoft Office and PowerPoint.

• Hybrid working: work from home 2 days per week, flexible office hours.
• Fun, creative and collaborative environment working with the best-known brands in the world.
• Great holiday allowance.
• Sociable/fun environment.
• Career progression.
• Free parking.

Location:

Manchester, England, United Kingdom.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type:

Full‑time.

Job function:
Design, Art/Creative and Information Technology.

Industry: Design Services.