The posting
We’re the largest schoolwear supplier in the UK. We’re passionate about making every student look and feel great by producing sustainable, affordable, and desirable schoolwear of the highest quality and supporting retailers with the best industry-leading service.
Key responsibilities
- Design and develop products across multiple brands and categories, including schoolwear, sportswear, accessories and lifestyle products.
- Take products from initial concept through design, sampling, technical development, fitting, approval and production.
- Research trends, competitors, materials, fabrics, manufacturing techniques and sustainable product solutions.
- Develop mood boards, trend boards, colourways, prints, graphics and product ranges.
- Prioritise sustainability, durability, functionality, longevity and commercial viability.
- Work closely with suppliers and manufacturers throughout development.
- Manage sampling, fittings, amendments, quality checks and final approvals.
- Create technical packs, specifications, measurements, artwork, construction and material details.
- Product sign-off and production handovers, ensuring suppliers have accurate information.
- Manage the implementation of branding updates across technical packs, labels and samples, reviewing and approving submissions and coordinating additional/Gold Seal samples where required.
- Liaise with factories and suppliers to ensure branding requirements are accurately implemented, while tracking progress across both brands and following up on outstanding submissions and approvals.
- Review existing ranges and identify opportunities to improve product, reduce duplication and strengthen the overall offer.
- Keep up to date with market trends, innovations, sustainable materials and competitor activity.
- Use Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign confidently for design concepts, artwork, technical drawings and presentations.
- Plan photoshoots, including creative direction, styling, shot lists, models, samples and schedules.
- Design and coordinate exhibition stands, merchandising, displays, logistics and installation.
- Plan and coordinate product selection, samples, stand design, merchandising, graphics, logistics, set-up and breakdown.
Essential skills & experience
- Proven product design and development experience from concept to production.
- Strong knowledge of garment construction, fabrics, fit, measurements and manufacturing.
- Experience with technical packs, suppliers, fittings and product amendments.
- Understanding of sustainable product design and material selection.
- Experience managing multiple brands, products, projects and deadlines.
- Strong creative, commercial, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite.
- Degree in Fashion Design or similar.
- Approximately 3-5 years' experience in apparel design.
What are my hours and working days
This is an 11 month maternity cover contract, starting 1st November to end of October 2027, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
The role is hybrid with two days WFM and 3 days in the office.
What’s our location
We are located in Altrincham, with free parking and good public transport links.
Social environmental responsibility
We are proud to be a B-Corp certified business. Gaining this status was a business-wide initiative with the cooperation of all our colleagues and we encourage our new starters to contribute in any way they can to this important issue.
Below are 5 things, we want you to build into your day-to-day responsibilities:
- Switch off lights when the space is not being used.
- Switch off computers at the end of every day.
- If possible, avoid bringing in one-use plastic water bottles.
- Only fill up the kettle for the number of cups of hot drinks you are making.
- Dispose of waste responsibly by using our recycling processes.
Banner is committed to supporting, developing and promoting equality of opportunity and diversity in all our business activity. We value different perspectives and believe that diversity makes us stronger. We aim to provide an inclusive culture, free from discrimination and based on the values of dignity, courtesy and respect. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated in accordance with these values. As a B-Corp certified company, this is an essential element of our culture. It means we are verified to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability, using our business as a force for good for the benefit of all. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the recruitment or interview process, please let us know.
This job description is a tool to help both the Company and the individual understand the main responsibilities of the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete list of all possible tasks. Everyone is expected to be flexible in their approach and to take on tasks as reasonably requested. The Company reserves the right to change the tasks and responsibilities of the role according to business need.
Please submit your application as directed on this website. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role before applying please contact us at [email protected] .
By submitting your application you agree to the retention of all information submitted through your application including contact details, CV, covering letter and interview notes for a maximum of one year from the date of your application.
Candidates submitted by agencies without express agreement will be regarded as not being represented by that agency and Banner Limited will not be liable for any fees associated with future employment of that candidate.
