This is an exciting opportunity for a Menswear / Childrenswear designer to join this well-established fashion supplier. With a reputation for delivering quality design, service and products, from concept to fulfilment, the business has won prestigious growth and gained them preferred supplier status to a number of top High Street stores and Brands. Candidates will need a comprehensive understanding of current design tools and software, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and WGSN and the ability to communicate effectively with management and clients, The role requires previous experience particularly in jersey and wovens. Your responsibilities will span from managing the design process from conception to final styling, conducting market research to identify emerging trends, and collaborating with team members to create new concepts. You will also be tasked with selecting fabrics and trims, creating production sketches, and ensuring that development packages are accurate and feasible for factory production.
Menswear / Childrenswear Designer -The role & Responsibilities
- Managing design process from conception through to final styling.
- Conducting market research to identify new trends, fabrics and techniques, and seeking design inspiration.
- Collaborating with team members to select seasonal themes and create new concepts.
- Ensuring product is in agreement with business strategy.
- Selecting fabrics and trims.
- Creating production sketches for development packages.
- Collaborating with factory to ensure development packages are accurate and can be produced within the capabilities of the factory and its equipment.
- Reviewing product for style and fit during presentation.
- Presenting story, mood, colour boards, and samples to buyers when required
- Presenting story, mood, colour boards, to management team for the own brand ensuring that its within ethos of the brand.
Menswear / Childrenswear Designer - The Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion design
- 2+ years design experience, in men’s and boy’s wear (jersey and woven)
- Strong CAD skills / Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Adobe Illustrator and other related packages.
- Availability to travel for research and product development.
- Produce technical detailed CADs for overseas factories
- Excellent design and conceptual skills.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to meet multiple deadlines.
If this sounds like a great fit for you, please send over your CV to Nic - n.adcock-staniforth@peoplemarketing.co.uk
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