- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Creative, Design & Styling
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 10, 2026
About Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney is a pioneering British luxury fashion house, founded in 2001 and renowned for redefining modern elegance through a steadfast commitment to sustainability, innovation, and cruelty-free design. As an employer, the brand offers a purpose-driven environment where creativity, craftsmanship, and responsible business practices converge across ready-to-wear, accessories, beauty, and lifestyle categories. Its teams are encouraged to challenge convention, embrace circular thinking, and contribute to a progressive vision of luxury that respects people, animals, and the planet. Working at Stella McCartney means joining an influential global maison with an entrepreneurial spirit and a clear ethical voice.
The Senior Print Designer collaborates with Stella McCartney’s Design team across ready-to-wear seasons and special projects, shaping print and graphics concepts from research through production. The role works closely with the Design Director and cross-functional teams to develop seasonal direction, maintain product consistency and deliver prototypes to schedule.
Role & Responsibilities
- Research, direct and design ready-to-wear print and graphics concepts across all seasons and special projects.
- Collaborate closely with the Design Director to understand and develop seasonal creative concepts.
- Develop overarching creative direction at the start of each season, identifying key print trends and seasonal prints.
- Bring original ideas to the collection to provide continual print newness, freshness and relevance.
- Work with Merchandising, Product Development, Fabric, Embroidery and Atelier teams to develop the collection in line with the Design Director’s vision and ensure product consistency.
- Drive fittings and follow styles from sketch through production, ensuring prints are defined and placed into development by the team.
- Build close working relationships with Product Development and Fabric teams to ensure materials and techniques are sourced on time, and provide clear, complete and current design information for factories to support successful prototypes.
- Follow the critical path and meet deadlines, ensuring products are developed within the relevant timeframe.
- Travel to research inspirational and comparative trends in print and graphics direction.
Qualifications
- Previous experience, ideally in the luxury design industry.
- Ability to multitask and work effectively on several projects simultaneously.
- Goal-oriented and results-driven.
- Commercially minded, with the ability to respond quickly to business and market needs.
- Strong team player, able to work across multiple teams and under pressure.
- High work ethic, integrity and reliability, with a hands-on attitude.
- Strong time-management skills.
- Comfortable working additional hours, including weekends, and travelling when necessary.
- Impeccable presentation and verbal and written communication skills.
- Creative thinker with an eye for detail and the ability to think outside the box.
Skills
Workplace
This position is based in London, England, UK.
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Benefits
Up to 50% discount on Stella McCartney products; matched pension contributions up to 6%; private medical and critical illness insurance; life assurance; annual health screening; 25 days of annual leave plus one birthday leave day, excluding bank holidays; flexible working and core hours; enhanced maternity and paternity packages; matched Give as You Earn charity scheme; discounted Classpass gym and fitness memberships; health cash plan; physical and mental wellbeing support services; employee referral bonus; optional or paid benefits including season ticket loan, cycle-to-work and technology schemes, travel insurance and dental insurance.
Culture
Stella McCartney fosters a progressive, purpose-driven workplace where creativity is closely tied to sustainability, innovation, and responsible luxury. The brand encourages collaboration, ethical thinking, and entrepreneurial energy, offering employees an environment shaped by modern design, conscious values, and a commitment to positive change in fashion.
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