product design lead Work, Jobs in manchester (with Salaries)

Lead Design and Product Developer - Maternity Cover
Nadine Merabi —Manchester
- Management
- Microsoft Office
- Project management
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Senior Product Designer
Street Group —Manchester
- £50,000 - £68,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Work from home
- Flexible schedule
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Senior Product Manager
Street Group —Manchester
- £60,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Work from home
- Flexible schedule
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Product Category Manager
Fanatics (International) Limited —Manchester
- Merchandising
- Product management
- Organisational skills
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Creative Enterprise Lead
Persona Care & Support —Bury
- £14,071 - £14,299 a year
1d
Product Developer
Levy —Manchester
- £35,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
5d
Senior Service Designer
HippoDigital —Manchester
- £57,000 - £66,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Agile
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Head of Design - Contract Textiles
Panaz Ltd —Burnley
- Full-time
- Sales
- Communication skills
- Sick pay
Lead Product Manager
Informed Solutions —Altrincham
- Hybrid work
- DevOps
- AI
- Communication skills
- Gym membership
- Referral programme
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Vice President, POM Product Owner
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation —Manchester
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Agile
- Financial services
Service and Interaction Design Lead
Health Research Authority —Manchester
- £57,528 - £64,750 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AI
- Leadership
- Communication skills
5d
Mid-Weight Creative (12m FTC) | Lookfantastic
THG —Manchester
- Presentation skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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8d
Regulatory Specialist
P.Louise —Stockport
- £38,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
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7d
Vice President, POM Product Management
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation —Manchester
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Agile
- Financial services
9d
People & Operations Lead - Manchester
Pixaera —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Human resources
- Leadership
Merchandiser (Maternity Cover)
WOURTH Group —Skelmersdale
- Up to £37,500 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Merchandising
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Store discount
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14d
Assessment Developer (Design)
Training Qualifications UK —Sale
- £30,000 - £36,000 a year
- Full-time
- Project management
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Head of CRM
Grace Media —Manchester
- £50 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CRM software
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
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13h
Creative Enterprise Lead
Bury Care Academy —Bury
- £14,071 - £14,299 a year
- Part-time
1d
Operations Lead, Liverpool/Manchester
Tools for Humanity —Manchester
- Full-time
- Travel
- Communication skills

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Lead Design and Product Developer - Maternity Cover

Nadine Merabi -
Manchester

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Job details

Fixed term contract

Qualifications

Adobe Photoshop
Sourcing
Management
Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Office
Project management
Product development
Mentoring
Relationship management
Adobe InDesign
Business
Leadership
Communication skills
Negotiation

Full job description

ROLE PROFILE
The WHY

The Lead Design & Product Developer is a hands-on leader working directly alongside the senior design and product team, reporting into the Creative & Product Director.

The role bridges creative vision and technical execution, transforming design concepts into luxury womenswear collections that meet exacting standards of quality, fit, and finish. You will actively contribute to trend-led design, oversee development processes, and collaborate across sourcing, production, and commercial teams to deliver collections that are both innovative and commercially successful.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITY
The WHAT

Responsible for:

Developing and delivering womenswear collections from concept to finished product, working closely with the Creative Director, Designer, and product team.
Translating trend forecasting and market research into innovative, commercially viable womenswear ranges.
Producing and refining technical sketches, CADs, and specification packs using Adobe Illustrator, ensuring clarity for internal teams and suppliers.
Leading fittings, sample reviews, and fabric selection, providing hands-on guidance to maintain luxury quality standards.
Collaborating with pattern makers, garment technicians, and sample makers to resolve construction, fit, and design challenges.
Partnering with sourcing and production to optimise materials, timelines, costs, compliance and sustainability.
Implementing structured workflows to streamline development from design concept to production.
Mentoring junior team members and supporting design problem-solving and decision-making.
Conducting trend research, market analysis, and competitor benchmarking
Supporting range planning, and costings.

Accountable for:

Delivering commercially successful collections aligned to brand strategy and luxury standards.
On-time delivery of development milestones, seasonal sign-off and budget targets
Successful execution of collections aligned to brand DNA.
Ensuring all products meet required fit, quality, and craftsmanship expectations
Maintaining detailed technical packs, approvals, and product documentation.
Accurate and controlled product costing documentation.
Maintaining product development timelines (to Critical Path) and budgets, proactively mitigating risks of delays or quality issues.
Driving continuous improvements in workflow efficiency, quality control, and development processe
Reduced sampling inefficiencies and improved development processes
Maintaining strong cross-functional relationships with design, merchandising, pattern, GT and suppliers to ensure aligned delivery.
Driving team performance, engagement, and capability development.
Effective supplier performance and relationship management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
The HOW

Essential Skills & Experience

§ Proven experience in luxury or premium womenswear product development with hands-on design involvement
§ Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign for CADs, technical packs, and presentations
§ Strong experience using Microsoft Office for lifecycle management, reporting, and planning.
§ Excellent technical knowledge of garment construction, pattern cutting, draping, fittings, and fabric selection
Highly developed eye for colour, finish, fit, and luxury quality standards
Strong capability in trend forecasting, market analysis, and consumer insight interpretation to inform collection development.
Extensive experience in fabric and trim sourcing & development with global suppliers
Proven project management skills, managing multiple collections, timelines, and budgets
Demonstrated people management and leadership experience, including mentoring cross-functional teams
Sound commercial awareness, including costing, pricing, and margin management
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Highly organised, detail-focused, and creative driven with a strong eye for colour, finish & luxury quality.
Change management: Able to adapt well to change, and are experienced working in a fast-
paced, rapidly changing environment.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

§ Familiarity with international supply chains, production processes, and factory management.

§ Keen eye for detail, luxury finish, and premium fit.

§ Ability to foster collaboration across senior teams and cross-functional stakeholders.

§ Exposure to sustainability innovation in luxury materials

§ Experience launching new product categories

§ Understanding of omni-channel product strategy

§ Knowledge of digital product development tools (e.g., 3D sampling)

§ Experience within a scaling or high-growth luxury business

§ Fashion design degree or technical qualification

This position is being offered as a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. We are ideally seeking a candidate who can commence in May and commit to the role for approximately 12–14 months.

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