Our client is an established womenswear retailer and brand looking to recruit a talented Freelance Womenswear Designer for their Outerwear offer.
Based from Head Office in Bury, you will have an eye for translating womenswear trends, and a passion for product for all ages, seasons and occasions.
Womenswear Designer - Outerwear (Freelance) - The Role:
- You will design commercial, fashion focused collections considering the occasion, the customer profile, previous best selling lines and future trends.
- Identify future womenswear trends for outerwear
- Compiling comparative shop reports and being aware of competitor activity.
- Working closely with technical team and being involved in garments fitting.
- Liaising directly with Far East manufacturers.
- Gain sales momentum on above categories and develop proven track record on commercial sales and industry design success
- Support and Design of Add-ins
- Update critical path dates to ensure an effective and timely sign off process Managing the critical path to ensure deadlines are met, (i.e. tech packs are sent out and received back within the dedicated timeline)
Womenswear Designer - Outerwear (Freelance) – The Person:
- 4 years + womenswear design experience including Outerwear (seasonal and occasional jersey and woven garments).
- Apparel design related degree
- Creative flair and innovation - proactive approach to design.
- Able to identify key trends, and interpret these in a relevant and commercial way for the various customer types.
- Proficient on Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Able to work on their own – take initiative.
- Communication, interpersonal and influencing skills at all level.
- Knowledge of Far East and UK manufacturing would be beneficial.
- A strong team player but also the ability to work on their own initiative
- adaptive to fast paced environment
- Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English
- You will be a well organised, confident communicator, experienced in managing priorities and liaising with internal teams and external suppliers etc.
To apply please send your CV, date rate and folio work to c.turner@peoplemarketing.co.uk quoting our reference: 12828AA
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