Senior Product Designer - Gifting & Lifestyle

THE OPPORTUNITY

We're looking for an exceptional Senior Product Designer to join our dynamic creative team at Katie Loxton. As part of our wonderfully talented Product Design team, you will be designing standout gifting products and lifestyle accessories that will be cherished by customers across wholesale and retail channels. You will make an impact by bringing stories to life through every collection, creating pieces that feel personal, thoughtful, and unforgettable.

From initial concept to final delivery, your designs will help shape our seasonal collections, influence the broader product vision, and inspire our creative teams. With a strong commercial mindset balanced by emerging trends and creativity, you will play a pivotal role in defining each season's direction and bringing our product vision to life.

You’ll also play a key role in mentoring and developing junior designers, helping them grow while ensuring every piece we create embodies the high-quality, affordable-luxury look and feel our customers love.

Are you highly creative, commercially aware, and confident in working strategically while staying close to the detail of product design? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! The role is Monday - Friday 9am-5pm. You'll enjoy the exciting buzz of our friendly office in Banbury, Oxfordshire three times a week on average with the flexibility to work from home for the remaining two days.

This may increase to 5 days a week during peak periods such as during sign off periods.

We're a family-run, entrepreneurial company with an exciting pace of life and a bright and friendly team. We are passionate about creating stunning products with a personal touch and innovating our business behind the scenes. We value creativity, collaboration and integrity.

Design Support & Creative Contribution

• Assisting in driving the brand forward through creative product design, supporting the Katie Loxton aesthetic
• Supporting the creation of visuals, artwork, and accurate technical specification sheets across product and packaging
• Helping maintain product decks, range plans, product codes, pricing, and visuals
• Contributing ideas for creative product solutions and support the team in overcoming design challenges
• Supporting the sample process, checking quality and ensuring products meet brand standards

Execution & Delivery

• Assisting with the end-to-end delivery of products, including specifications, packaging, tags, care labels, POS, and sample checks
• Ensuring meticulous attention to detail and accuracy across all outputs
• Tracking project progress and provide updates to designers, supporting timely delivery against seasonal deadlines
• Maintaining critical paths, product codes, colour references, and documentation to ensure consistency and accuracy
• Helping prepare for key meetings, organising samples and maintaining a high standard in the product development space

Collaboration & Communication (Product Team)

• Working closely with Product Designers, Senior Designers, and cross-functional teams (Buying, Merchandising, Marketing, E-commerce, Wholesale) to support project delivery
• Communicating progress clearly, raise queries proactively, and elevate issues to meet deadlines
• Providing insights on competitors, trends, and product innovations to inform the design team

Design & Creative Leadership

• Leading the development of gifting and lifestyle products, ensuring collections are commercially strong, on-brand, and aligned with our affordable luxury positioning
• Shaping the creative direction and product vision for seasonal collections across all channels
• Support the creation of initial concepts, colour palettes, and campaign ideas, ensuring cohesion across the wider Katie Loxton collection

Collaboration & Communication (Supplier)

• Working closely with Buying, Merchandising, Marketing, E-commerce, Wholesale, and Creative teams to enhance product success
• Confidently presenting creative concepts to senior stakeholders and clearly communicate final collections to wider teams
• Maintaining proactive communication with suppliers to ensure alignment on product vision, timelines, and quality standards

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