Product Developer Accessories

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£35,000 - £37,000

Are you a creative powerhouse with at least 5 years of product development experience? Fancy working in a fast-paced, trend-driven environment where your ideas help bring exciting accessories, footwear, and apparel to life for top UK brands?

Were looking for a Product Developer to join a Manchester-based design and development hub, collaborating with around 40 leading brands (think premium lifestyle and sportswear labels). Accessories experience is a plus - but not essential. Your talent for developing standout product is what really matters.

What youll do:

• Take the lead in seasonal development meetings, helping bring new ranges and ideas to life.
• Source and develop fabrics, trims, and branding with an eye on style and practicality.
• Work closely with customers to ensure products meet their vision and specifications.
• Manage the journey from concept to bulk production, liaising with factories, technologists, and customers.
• Keep an eye on deadlines, pricing, quality, and compliance while maintaining a creative edge.
• Present fresh ideas to wow clients and support the sales process.

Youll need:

• Minimum 5 years in product development (fashion/product creativity counts more than accessories experience).
• A creative flair and strong fashion sense, combined with the ability to think commercially.
• Confidence in presenting samples and communicating with customers at all levels.
• Experience developing products with overseas factories and seeing them through to production.
• Strong Excel skills; Adobe Illustrator experience is a bonus.
• Organised, proactive, and trend-savvy with a passion for developing awesome products.

If you love turning ideas into real, sellable products and want to work with some of the UKs coolest brands, this is your next big move.

Success Talent Diversity & Inclusion statement:

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition.

Success Talent embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we welcome applications from candidates who may have disabilities.

We regret that due to the volume of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.

As a Kitchen Sales Designer, you will support our Trade customers, by turning their clients’dream kitchens into a reality. Meeting end users in their homesyou will listen to their vision, seek to clearly understand their needs, and offer your expert advice. You will thenplananddesigninspirationalkitchensthat exceedtheir expectations for both design and utility.You will have the confidence to negotiate with our Trade customers, whilst promoting and protecting the integrity and value of the design and the quality of our products.

Skills and attributes you need to be a successful Kitchen Sales Designer:

• Customer service
• Thrives in fast-paced environments
• An eye for design
• Previous sales experience
• Prioritisation and organisation skills
• Curious learner
• Results driven
• Full UK Driving license
• Access to your own vehicle
• Previous design (CAD) experience is preferred, but not essential

It doesn’t matter if you haven’t worked in this industry or as a Kitchen Sales Designer before, as we will offer you face-to-face and online training via our own Howdens Academy, which will cover everything from kitchen measuring & compliance, inspirational design, technical product knowledge, and sales skills. We’re looking for people who are enthusiastic and energetic with a passion to deliver excellent customer experiences that lead to sales.

What you get from us as a Kitchen Sales Designer:

• Competitive salary
• Monthly depot bonusOTE
• Competitive Pension Plan with a maximum company contribution of 12%.
• Team incentives and outings
• 24 days holiday, rising to 26 days after 5 years
• Staff discount on Howdens products
• Buy as you earn share scheme

About Howdens:

Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe - making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda.

There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens - and why we have been named one of the10 Best Big Companies to Work For.

How to apply:

When you apply, you will need to attach a CV. If this is your first time applying for a role with us, you will need to activate your account when you apply for this role. Please check your email carefully to ensure that you have completed this step. We are unable to view your application if you have not activated your account. Good luck with your application.

Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We’re working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email (url removed) with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.

Please note that candidates applying for this role must have a valid right to work in the UK, we do not offer sponsorship of employment for any depot positions at this time. We appreciate your understanding.

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Product Developer | North West | Performance | Apparel | £32,000 - £42,000 + Benefits

This is a rare chance to join a team where you can truly own your categories, make bold decisions, and help shape the future of a performance-led brand making serious waves in the industry. If you’re ready to lead with confidence, roll your sleeves up, and take full control of your product - this is your moment.

Here - product is everything - and we’re looking for a Product Developer who’s ready to treat their categories like a brand within a brand. This is a role for someone who thrives on ownership, runs with responsibility, and takes pride in delivering market-leading product - every season, every drop.

You’ll be the key link between design, suppliers, and product leadership. Owning development from first tech pack to final production. This isn’t a support role; it’s yours to lead. If you love solving problems, making decisions, and taking full accountability for timelines, quality, and margin - we want you on our team.

Your Categories, Your Call - What You’ll Own:

• Take full accountability for product development across your categories - from concept through to production, with complete visibility across timelines, costs, and quality
• Work directly with directors, designers, and product managers, bringing ideas to life while driving constant improvement across fit, finish, and function
• Own the critical path - ensuring tech packs are issued accurately and on time, with comprehensive construction, fit, and trim comments every step of the way
• Lead fit sessions with design and product, driving timely, commercial decisions and communicating clear, actionable feedback to suppliers
• Own sample management - inspecting and signing off styles from proto to PPS, with full confidence in your decisions
• Guard consistency across the range - ensuring size charts, fit blocks and grading follow this brands standards
• Take full control of lab dips, strike-offs and trim approvals - making swift, informed calls to keep things moving
• Be the go-to contact for your suppliers - maintaining clear, professional communication through weekly check-ins, calls and relationship-building visits
• Engineer for margin - collaborating with sourcing on open-costing and smart fabric usage, without ever compromising quality
• Track product compliance across all relevant testing, care labelling and legislative standards - accuracy is everything
• Be proactive in identifying delays or risks, flagging them early in weekly development meetings and driving solutions
• Drive improvements with confidence - whether you’re optimising a block, renegotiating a detail, or finding new efficiencies with the factory
• Mentor and support junior members of the team - you lead by example, and others learn from how you operate

What You’ll Bring:

• A natural sense of ownership - you take accountability, seek solutions, and keep things moving
• Exceptional attention to detail - in fit, construction, costing and communication
• Strong technical knowledge of apparel, fabrics, trims, and manufacturing
• Confidence in working autonomously while still collaborating cross-functionally
• A commercial mindset - you understand the impact of every product decision
• A positive, can-do approach and strong organisational skills - nothing gets past you
• Experience working directly with suppliers and factories (UK & offshore)
• A sharp eye for quality and performance - especially within sportswear or technical apparel (bonus!)

BBBH33822

UX/UIEcommerce Specialist 40 hours Based at our Head Office in Stockport

Permanent Full-time contract Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Job Description:

Warren James is on the lookout for a UX/UIEcommerce Specialist who can optimise the shopping experience to drive conversion.

About us:

At Warren James we are a company made up of real people who are passionate about what we do you are known by your name, not a number.

At the forefront of our company ethos remains a dedication to keep the high street alive and a great place for retail. We are committed to offering our customers a delightful instore and online shopping experience with amazing customer service provided by our friendly, brilliant and knowledgeable teams.

From humble beginnings but with great belief and dedication from our people, weve grownWarren James from the ground up starting with a single shop and growing into the well-known, nationwide, trusted retailer we are today.

Operating from over 200 shops Nationwide and a fast growing online presence we are committed to looking after and continually developing our forever growing customer community.

This is a great opportunity to join one of the UKs best loved jewellery brands.

The UX/UI Ecommerce Specialist Role:

• Deliver a seamless ecommerce experience that represents our much-loved brand whilst maximising sales.
• Drive continuous UX and UI design and optimisation to improve conversion, average order value, repeat purchase and organic traffic growth.
• Lead UX research and use feedback, data and testing to identify friction and unlock revenue growth across our customer journey.
• Stay current with UX/UI best practices, competitor activity, and emerging technologies, ensuring we remain innovative and relevant for our customers.
• Optimise discoverability, indexability, on-page performance and all SEO.
• Own the end-to-end UI design process from concept development through to implementation, testing, and ongoing refinement.

The UX/UI Ecommerce Specialist Essentials:

• Proven UX/UI and CRO experience gained in a successful online retail business.
• Receptive to feedback, with the ability to incorporate it into design iterations and identify UX challenges while proposing creative, scalable solutions
• Familiarity with analytics tools, including GA, to make informed design decisions and improve usability.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complication into simple, elegant solutions.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines within a fast paced environment.

The Benefits

• Permanent Full time contract
• 28 days holiday a year, increasing to 33 days after 5 years service (including 8 Bank Holidays)
• Monthly pay, paid directly into your bank account
• Staff discount on your jewellery purchases
• Good transport links
• Free on-site parking and cycle park.

Were looking for friendly, enthusiastic individuals with the necessary skills who have a care and attention to detail approach - If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you - Apply now by clicking the link below

Shopify Developer | Frontend Developer | Shopify Plus | Liquid | JavaScript | Ecommerce | Subscription | D2C | North West | Hybrid | £40,000 - £45,000

Are you a Shopify Developer looking to join a company that’s genuinely going somewhere?

Are you happy in your current role but would love to work on a high-growth ecommerce platform used by thousands of customers every week?

If so, this could be a really interesting opportunity…

I’ve recently partnered with a fast-growing subscription ecommerce brand in the North West who are scaling rapidly after achieving ~90% year-on-year revenue growth

They’ve built a hugely successful direct-to-consumer meal prep platform, and as demand continues to grow they are now investing further in their Shopify Plus ecosystem and digital customer experience.

As part of this growth, they’re now looking for a Shopify Frontend Developer to join the team and help build and optimise their storefront experience — from subscription journeys and landing pages to integrations and performance improvements.

You’ll be working closely with design, growth and ecommerce teams to deliver fast, scalable and conversion-focused Shopify solutions.

Desired experience:

? Shopify theme development
? Shopify 2.0 architecture
? Liquid
? JavaScript
? HTML5 / CSS / SCSS
? Shopify app integrations
? Subscription platforms (Recharge or similar)
? Experience translating Figma designs into responsive builds

If the above sounds interesting, here are some of the benefits:

£40,000 - £45,000 salary
Hybrid working (North West – 4 days onsite)
? 25 days holiday + bank holidays
? Staff discount
Opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing businesses in its space

Interviews are happening now.

Please click apply to be considered for this role.

Shopify Developer | Frontend Developer | Shopify Plus | Liquid | JavaScript | Ecommerce | Subscription | D2C | North West | Hybrid | £40,000 - £45,000

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Digital Designer (Motion & Video)

We re looking for a Digital Designer (Motion & Video) to join our clients team You ll play a key role in bringing our client brand to life across their website, app, and digital campaigns, with a strong focus on motion design and video content. From product explainers and onboarding animations to scroll-stopping social content, your work will help real people understand and use financial tools with ease.

What you ll be doing

• Creating compelling motion graphics and video content for product explainers, app animations, and digital campaigns
• Designing short-form animations for our app, website, social media, and paid media
• Translating scripts and concepts into clear, on-brand, and engaging visual stories
• Delivering production-ready Lottie animations optimised for smooth handoff to development
• Contributing to our design system with reusable motion assets and animation best practices
• Supporting occasional static digital design tasks always with a motion-first mindset

What you ll bring

• Strong skills in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and other motion tools in the Adobe Suite
• A solid portfolio of motion design and video projects - creativity, clarity, and user focus are key
• Basic Figma knowledge - enough to pull assets from our design system and stay aligned
• (Bonus) Illustration or 3D skills are a plus - but not essential
• Awareness of atomic design principles and how motion fits into scalable systems

The mindset we re after

• Creative, but consistent - able to work within brand guidelines and bring briefs to life
• A self-starter - confident owning briefs from start to finish
• Organised and reliable - comfortable managing your time across multiple workstreams
• Collaborative - you enjoy sharing ideas, taking feedback, and being part of a team

The tools you ll use:

• Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Figma
• Lottie (for export-ready app animations)
• (Nice-to-have) Illustration/3D design tools

Benefits

• A paid wellness day, your birthday off, and an optional charity day
• Flexible hybrid working
• A friendly, down-to-earth culture that values creativity and personal growth
• Ongoing learning and development support

Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Digital Designer (Motion & Video)

Our growing client based in Manchester is currently looking for a Lead Product Designer to take ownership of how our product looks, feels, and works.

This is not a pure UX role. You will combine strong product thinking with high visual craft, taking ideas from early concept through to polished, shipped experiences. You will play a key role in shaping product direction, working across everything we build.

You ll join a small, high-impact design team and have meaningful influence over both product and design direction. This is a senior position for someone who thrives on ownership, pace, and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify new product opportunities through deep understanding of user needs, industry trends, and business strengths
• Lead early-stage ideation, sketching, and prototyping of new concepts
• Design and run lean research and testing to validate ideas quickly
• Set and uphold a high bar for design quality and consistency
• Collaborate closely with product and engineering to shape direction
• Manage and mentor designers, supporting their growth and impact
• Establish scalable design principles, standards, and processes

What We re Looking For

• Proven experience designing and shipping high-quality products in startup or growth environments
• Strong visual design skills (essential)
• Ability to bring structure to ambiguous or undefined problems
• Experience simplifying complex domains into intuitive user experiences
• Outcome-focused mindset, using data and testing to inform decisions
• Strong collaboration with product and engineering teams

Benefits: Hybrid working - 3 days office based 25 days holiday + Birthday off + Wellness Days,Healthcare

Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Lead Product Designer - Manchester

UX Product Designer Manchester

Our client based in Manchester is seeking a talented UX Product Designer to craft intuitive, impactful digital experiences that make a real difference. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking team and help shape products that users love.

What You ll Do

• Support Discovery & Strategy Help frame problems, test ideas, and guide your squad toward validated solutions.
• Design Holistic Experiences Own the end-to-end user journey, ensuring products deliver value and feel effortless to use.
• Conduct & Apply UX Research Plan and run user interviews, usability testing, and embed insights into every design decision.
• Facilitate Collaboration Contribute to workshops and design sprints to align stakeholders and accelerate discovery.
• Balance Business & User Needs Create solutions that are desirable, feasible, and commercially viable.
• Champion Design Systems & Accessibility Ensure consistency, scalability, and compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA standards.
• Foster a Discovery Culture Encourage rapid experimentation, user engagement, and continuous learning.

About You

You re a passionate, discovery-led designer with experience in regulated environments and a strong foundation in UX. You bring:

• Solid experience in UX and product design, with exposure to service design, user research, content design, or strategy.
• Hands-on experience designing for native mobile apps (iOS and/or Android), with a deep understanding of platform guidelines and mobile UX best practices.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work cross-functionally to deliver innovative solutions.
• A strong grasp of interaction design, user behaviour, and usability principles.
• Commitment to inclusive UX design and accessibility from the start.
• Proficiency in Figma and confidence working with design systems.
• Experience with user research, usability testing, and UX evaluation methods.
• Familiarity with WCAG 2.2 AA standards, product discovery, and agile product development.

Why Join?

This is a brilliant opportunity for a UX Product Designer who s passionate about transforming customer experiences and raising the bar for design excellence. You ll be empowered to influence strategy, collaborate with talented teams, and deliver products that truly make a difference.

Interested? Click Apply Now! UX Product Designer Manchester