Department Design
Reports To Designer/Senior Designer
Contract Type Permanent
Working Arrangements/Pattern Full Time (35 hours), Hybrid Working (3 days
office based)
Working Location FatFace HQ, Havant, PO9 1QJ
About us
Who are we?
For over 30 years, we’ve travelled, we’ve laughed, we’ve grown. We believe life is for living and
more fun with those we love. We are Made for Life.
Our mission statement:
Crafting clothes for life’s everyday adventures. Today, tomorrow and always.
Our Product formula:
Considered style. Trusted Quality. B Corp certified.
We are proud to have featured in the Sunday Times top 10 best places to work 2025 and best
places to work for women 2025.
Equality and inclusion isn’t an aspiration but the standard. We promote and drive equality
within our workforce to ignite an inclusive foundation for us all to build from and truly connect
with our customers, colleagues, and communities alike. You play a key part in creating an
environment free from prejudice, racism, sexism, harassment, bullying and any other form of
marginalisation in our workplaces.
Role Summary
As a Junior Designer you will supporting the main category designer in Sweatshirts and Jersey
Tops. You will be responsible for key products within a range. Working in conjunction with other
category designers and buyers to create a collection for the category, help shape range direction
and focal points as appropriate.
Role Responsibilities
- To design and develop FatFace products appropriate to the trends and produce design
briefs/packs for the direct supply base and to achieve high quality first samples within
the critical path timing
- To develop garments for own category and department design team where needed
- Design detailed artworks for graphics and surface designer
- Conduct market research in stores to identify what the latest trends are and competitors
ranges
- Providing advice on initial samples, ensuring manufactured garments match initial
design specifications
- Liaise with Buyers on costs/margins to ensure that the range can realistically be bought
within given budgets
- Design ranges with the Buyer based on sales and trend information.
