People Marketing's client, an established manufacturer with its own brands, specialising in men’s streetwear, is looking for a Junior Designer / Product Developer to join the team in Manchester.

They are a close-knit, friendly team, looking to add a new role to the business.  This role will work with retail partners to develop commercial ranges with the factories in China and Pakistan.

This is a product-first business, you would be working 5 days a week in a dynamic, collaborative, open plan office, a desire to be present and hands-on with product is essential.  

Junior Designer / Product Developer- Menswear - The Role

• Review and brief customer design requests
• Complete tech packs for the factories and liaise to ensure understanding
• Select and communicate size specs, testing requirements, and packaging
• Manage sampling and approval process
• Negotiate and confirm prices.
• Analyse and approve lab dips/testing alongside retail buyers/teams.
• Work with tech team to ensure quality and fit is as expected.
• Work closely with the account manager to manage CP and build relationships with buyers.
• Attend meetings with buyers & designers in retail partners, translate briefs and offer ideas & solutions

Junior Designer / Product Developer- Menswear – The Person:

• Experience with Men’s Streetwear
• Commercially minded and trend aware
• Able to communicate well
• Attention to detail
• Able to manage own workload under pressure.
• Permanent right to work in the UK
• Knowledge of denim development is a plus