Designer - Ladies Nightwear - 21.75 Hours Per Week / 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

About the role:

As the Senior Assistant Designer reporting to the Lead Design Manager, you'll help shape the creative direction of the department, bringing strong experience in Nightwear or Ladieswear, a commercial mindset, and a keen eye for trend and detail. You'll confidently present ideas, influence stakeholders, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver commercially successful, trend-led product.

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, proactive, and adaptable designer who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative fashion environment.

What is in it for you:

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. 

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary.
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
• Private medical insurance.
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing.

You will be responsible for:

• Identify and translate key trends into commercially successful nightwear designs.

• Set the graphics direction for each range, working closely with Graphic Designers to develop compelling prints and artworks.

• Collaborate with the Lead Design Manager, Assistant Designer, Buyer, Merchandising, and Technical teams to ensure ranges are balanced and commercially viable.

• Create accurate technical briefs and manage the sample process to ensure ‘first sample, right sample’ standards.

• Analyse sales performance to inform future design direction and identify opportunities.

• Own the design critical path, supporting trend, development, and production timelines to meet key deadlines.

• Present seasonal concepts and strategies to stakeholders with confidence and clarity.

You will need:

• Availability to work Tuesdays to Thursdays, with at least two days in the Welwyn Garden City office.

• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; PowerPoint and CLO 3D experience is a bonus.

• Strong understanding of garment construction, fabrics, and print techniques.

• Ability to create detailed technical briefs and communicate design intent clearly.

• A collaborative mindset with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Experience in mentoring and developing junior team members.

• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Proven experience in designing Ladies Nightwear or ladieswear trend product for the UK market (jersey or woven background).

• Strong commercial awareness and a passion for innovation and trend research.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver innovative, high-performing designs to tight deadlines.

About us:

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues. 

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support. 

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here  for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.