Assistant Trend & Colour Designer – Menswear – 3 days per week

Company: Experis UK
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Location: London
Job Description:

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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Posted: July 6th, 2026