Fashion & Lifestyle Recruitment

Men’s Graphic Designer Manchester Are you a creative powerhouse with a passion for menswear? We are looking for a talented Men’s Graphic Designer to join our clients' dynamic design team at their head office in Manchester. In this role, you will bring fresh ideas to life, shaping the visual identity of upcoming menswear collections from concept to production. The role will involve the following: Developing seasonal graphics across several in-house brands for printed t-shirts, fleece, woven shirts and Christmas character graphic knitwear (no knitwear experience required). Working to customer briefs to present relevant graphics that satisfy their style and colour direction for both UK & global contract customers. Creating technical packs for sample development and fine tuning with colourway options for production (full training will be provided). Creating style profiles for ordered styles to be raised by our merchandise department. Liaising with our offices and suppliers abroad. Requirements: Minimum of two year’s experience in a similar men’s graphic design role. Strong creative design skills with a basic understanding of garment construction. Excellent Illustrator CAD skills. AI skills would be a bonus. Strong communication skills. Commercially aware with a good eye to adapt high street trends and colour. Exceptionally well organised with good attention to detail. Able to work as part of a team. CV with a current portfolio.

Junior Knitwear Designer - Menswear Manchester Our client is a design house and clothing importer based in Manchester supplying the UK, mainland Europe and rest of world high street retailers. We are seeking a junior Men’s Knitwear Designer to join their design team based at their head office in Manchester. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of one year industry experience of true men’s knitwear and will be required to have a flexible and conscientious approach. The role will involve the following: The focus is to work closely with the Men’s Knitwear Design Director to develop seasonal collections for priority contract customers. To also be involved in the development of stock collections across several in-house brands. Working to customer briefs to present design work that satisfies style and colour direction for both UK and global contract customers. Creating technical packs for initial sample development and fine tuning with colourway options for production. Creating profiles for ordered styles on PLMS database for orders to be raised by merchandise department. Liaising with China and Bangladesh offices, senior management, sales, garment technologists and merchandisers. Requirements: Minimum of one year experience in a similar men’s knitwear role. Strong creative design skills with a good understanding of garment construction. Excellent Illustrator CAD skills. Strong communication and experience of working with Global suppliers. Good knowledge of stitch techniques, knitting times, yarn counts and gauges. Commercially aware with a good eye to adapt high street trends and colour. Exceptionally well organised with good attention to detail. Able to work as part of a team. Shima Seiki experience would be great.

Senior Import Merchandiser Greater Manchester A fantastic opportunity has become available for an experienced Import Merchandiser to join a well-established childrenswear client. This role requires you to have a sound knowledge and understanding of the critical path. You will be: Raising & maintaining purchase orders on the SAP system. Creating and managing the critical path. Attending internal fit meetings, with QA for each individual style, to check all PP samples, and Production samples for all details including fit, fabric cols, qualities, prints and trims. Updating and creating workbooks, for each order. Managing the critical path efficiently, by gaining approval of lab dips, bulk fabrics, knit downs, prints and trims, samples & labelling. Resolving any problems that may arise on a daily basis with suppliers. Checking all label & barcode layouts. Updating and maintaining supplier manuals. Checking and approving all invoices, and packing lists prior to shipment, and ensuring suppliers have made bookings for Freight, and approving vessel schedules will be met, and updating our shipping dept. Chasing to ensure goods are handed over on time, and meet the correct scheduled vessel. You will have: Fashion Degree or similar. At least 5 years' experience in a similar role working for a supplier. Experience managing the critical path. Competent user of Microsoft Office, in particular Outlook and Excel. Excellent communication, organisational and negotiation skills.

Junior Fashion Graphic Designer Altrincham We are seeking a talented and proactive Junior Fashion Graphic Designer to join our clients fast-paced design team. In this role, you will create original graphics and prints for diverse apparel collections across womenswear, menswear, and childrenswear. This is a brilliant opportunity to take ownership of your designs, from initial trend research to the final product, while collaborating with international production teams. Key Responsibilities Trend Research: Research new fashion trends to develop inspiring moodboards and trend packs. Graphic Creation: Design original graphics, prints, and full jersey ranges that fit customer briefs. Technical Packs: Create detailed tech packs for artworks and styles to send to overseas factories. Global Liaison: Coordinate with international teams to ensure accurate design translation into finished products. Team Collaboration: Partner with shape and graphic designers to ensure prints complement garment silhouettes. Asset Management: Maintain an organized library of physical samples and digital artworks. Skills & Requirements Education: Degree in Graphic Design, Fashion Graphics, or Textile Design. Experience: 2+ years of experience in a similar fashion graphic design role, working with overseas factories would be beneficial. Software Skills: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator and Photoshop. Market Knowledge: A strong commercial eye for the UK women's, men's, and childrenswear markets. Production Print Knowledge: Good understanding of print techniques; jersey fabrication knowledge is highly preferred. Creative Talent: Exceptional typography, illustration, and layout skills. Licensing: Previous experience working with license designs and creative agencies is a plus. Soft Skills: Self-motivated, highly organized, and able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Senior Merchandiser Manchester The Role You'll own the critical path from order confirmation to delivery — keeping production on track, suppliers aligned, and customers confident. This is a fast-paced, detail-driven role for someone who thrives on organisation, clear communication, and getting things right first time. What You'll Do Order & Production Management Manage orders from handover meeting at Order confirmation from Account manager, keeping the critical path and Live order book up to date Monitor China and Cambodia offshore factory production directly with suppliers against agreed delivery schedules, flagging risks early Liaise with Bangladesh Merchandising team and monitoring the critical path on a weekly basis on VC Manage weekly CP meeting updates with each Account manager and UK Technical team Ensure factory orders are meeting all customer requirements Monitor goods despatch to point of handover on Landed orders which will be passed to an outside processor to handle from FOB point Customer & Stakeholder Communication Build strong relationships with customers buying and merchandising teams, managing expectations proactively and professionally Communicate clearly with all internal teams and external partners to keep workflows running smoothly Challenge incorrect specifications confidently and discuss /provide solutions with the account manager to ensure minimal risk to customer deliveries Quality & Compliance Audit all submissions thoroughly and maintain accurate, accessible customer records for lab dips/bulk swatches /pp samples/press samples and production samples Reconcile goods ready to ship against original po’s and investigate and get customer approval of shortages/overs or early and late shipment discrepancies Commercial Awareness Identify opportunities to add value as a UK team as one point of contact to deliver best service for the customer Negotiate and mitigate delays Team & Culture Actively contribute to a collaborative, high-trust team environment Share expertise across teams to support continuous improvement What We're Looking For Highly organised with excellent time management Strong attention to detail and a right-first-time mindset A confident communicator at all levels Cool under pressure with sharp problem-solving skills A proactive team player who can also work independently Commercially minded with a genuine focus on customer satisfaction Positive, resilient, and eager to share knowledge

Senior Sales Account Manager Essex We are looking for an experienced Senior Sales Account Manager on behalf of our client. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a fantastic company. This role is centred around building, maintaining and growing relationships with customers to maximise sales objectives in terms of value, volume, delivery, profitability while ensuring high levels of customer and supplier satisfaction. The role requires strong communication, negotiation, and sales skills, as well as a deep understanding of the products and services being offered. This includes accountability for driving sales growth that delivers optimal margins, while consistently upholding the highest standards of design, service, and quality. The Sales Account Manager will actively contribute to the team's objectives, support commercial goals, and assist in driving the organisation's growth in accordance with the overall business strategy. Key Accountabilities/Primary Responsibilities: Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with customers and suppliers. Acquire new business with potential future customers, further develop and retain business with existing customers. Organise and attend new and existing customer meetings throughout the UK to maximise sales opportunities. Develop customer account plans and strategies to achieve growth and profitability targets. Develop and execute sales strategies to meet or exceed sales targets and gross margin targets. Identify opportunities for open to buys and expanding product or service offerings to existing customers. Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with factories and customers. Prepare sales forecasts through GS to track progress and performance. Raise customer orders on GS. Lead Handover meetings with Design & Production teams. Provide weekly updates to the Divisional Sales Director on account status, best and worst sellers, new sales, new business, cancellations and strategy to replace any lost sales. Attend weekly sales meetings led by the Divisional Sales Director and Group Sales & Design Director, Communicate seasonal key messages to the design team ahead of each season, including insights on best and worst sellers, high-volume lines, key licenses, and new opportunities. Share seasonal budget plans with design counterparts to ensure alignment and clarity. Provide the design team with timely updates on new licenses and emerging opportunities. Represent the business at licensing trade shows alongside customers to support relationship-building and market awareness. Collaborate on licensing decks, ensuring they are accurate and updated with relevant information ahead of license meetings. Manage sales forecasts for licensors in partnership with the License Lead, ensuring timely and accurate submissions. Maintain accurate records of customer interactions, contracts, and sales growth/decline activities. Act as the primary point of contact for sales related customer enquiries & requests. Understand customers' needs and business objectives to provide tailored solutions. Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify trends and opportunities. Provide product recommendations and solutions based on customer’s needs. Ensure that customers and suppliers receive timely and accurate information about costings, orders and product updates. Liaise with Merchandisers to ensure effective administration of orders.