Assistant Trend & Colour Designer – Menswear – 3 days per week
The location of the role is Paddington, London (3 days per week in the office).
Pay rate: £175 per day (via PAYE).
This role is part time, 24 hours per week.
Key Accountabilities Of The Role
- Research macro trends relevant to Menswear and support TDL in delivering these for the BUs.
- Research lifestyle and product trends for Menswear from global sources, aligned to the M&S brand and customer, with strong knowledge of product, market and cultural influences.
- Support TDL in curating innovation themes across Menswear.
- Work closely with Colour and Print to ensure cohesive seasonal trends that underpin design briefs.
- Partner with Fabric Sourcing and Development to define key fabric directions and opportunities within Menswear.
- Provide ongoing trend updates through continuous research (catwalk, trade fairs, market intel, trend services) to keep the offer modern and relevant.
- Deliver in line with BU critical path dates.
- Collaborate closely with TDL, Design Leads and Design teams throughout.
- Work collaboratively with design and technical teams to input, align and support delivery.
- Collaborate across Clothing & Home where relevant.
- Use appropriate IT tools to support delivery.
Key Skills
- Strong macro and micro Menswear trend research capability.
- In-depth understanding of Menswear product, global markets and lifestyle influences.
- Ability to translate trends into clear, commercial direction.
- Strong collaboration across design, colour, fabric and technical teams.
- Agility in responding to fast-moving trends and updates.
- Clear communication with TDL, Design Leads and wider teams.
- Strong organisation and delivery against critical path.
- Proficient in relevant design and trend tools.
Key Relationships & Stakeholders
- Heads of Design
- Marketing, Retail, Buying and Merchandising teams
- Colour and Print designers
- Design Leads and Designers
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