Topshop Senior Designer - Casual Bottoms & Outerwear (6 month FTC)
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Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3422 (95% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and ASOS.com is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
TOPSHOP and TOPMAN are iconic British fashion brands with 60 years of heritage. Headquartered in London, the Brands have over 2 million customers across the globe through the ASOS platform and generate brand sales of c£200m. Our mission is to unlock the best of fashion for everyone, with creativity and innovation at our core.
Following the formation of a Joint Venture between ASOS and HEARTLAND in October 2024, ASOS is creating a standalone cross-functional team within ASOS which is dedicated to unlocking the huge growth potential of the TOPSHOP and TOPMAN brands. The brands will now benefit from ASOS infrastructure and resources while enjoying the creative freedom and agility of standalone brands.
The next 12 months for TOPSHOP and TOPMAN will see the expansion of the brands’ offline and online retail presence with the launch of Topshop.com and new wholesale partnerships.
About the Role
We are looking for a passionate and fashion-focused Casual Bottoms & Outwear Designer to join the Topshop Design team and lead the creative vision for our Casual category. This role is responsible for developing trend-led, commercially successful collections that reinforce Topshop's position as a fashion authority while delivering product that resonates with our global customer.
As a Casual Bottoms & Outwear Designer, you will combine a strong creative point of view with deep product expertise, translating emerging fashion trends into distinctive collections across tailored separates and modern wardrobe essentials. You will partner closely with Buying, Technical, Product Development and Supply Chain teams to ensure designs are innovative, customer-focused and executed to the highest standard.
This is an exciting opportunity for a designer who understands both fashion relevance and commercial success and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
What You'll Be Doing
- Drive the creative direction and design strategy for the category, ensuring collections align with the Topshop brand vision and customer.
- Research global fashion trends, catwalks, street style, cultural movements, social media insights and competitor activity to identify emerging opportunities.
- Demonstrate a strong awareness of emerging trends and cultural shifts, translating insight into product that keeps Topshop at the forefront of fashion.
- Develop seasonal concepts, colour palettes, fabric direction, silhouettes, key items and styling approaches.
- Design and deliver commercially relevant, fashion-led multi-product tailoring ranges that reflect the Topshop brand vision and customer.
- Interpret trends into clear product opportunities that balance innovation, fashion credibility and commercial performance.
- Partner with Buying to build strong ranges that deliver both fashion impact and commercial success.
- Create detailed design packs, CADs and technical briefs to support accurate product development and supplier communication.
- Work closely with Product Development and suppliers to source and develop fabrics, trims and finishes that elevate product quality and value perception.
- Own category fit, proportion and silhouette direction, partnering with Technical teams through fittings to achieve the best possible customer fit.
- Analyse trade performance, customer feedback and market trends to inform future design decisions and maximise category performance.
- Present seasonal concepts, trend direction and product reviews confidently
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver products on time, within cost parameters and to the required quality standards.
What We're Looking For
- Strong experience in a Casual bottoms or Outerwear Design, ideally within a fast-paced fashion retailer or contemporary fashion brand.
BeneFITS’
- Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
- Employee sample sales
- 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Private medical care scheme
- Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits
- Opportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences that enable you to thrive and excel in your role
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with ASOS.com, so check their own site for the current details.
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The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3422 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.