My client is an established supplier to the UK High Street who is going from strength to strength so it’s a great time to join. We are looking for True Knitwear Design experience, and someone who is hands on, innovative and trend led -with an excellent technical knowledge of knit and yarns. Also essentially an understanding /experience and design handwriting of the UK retail market ideally across Ladies, Men’s and Childrens Knitwear. This position is to be based full time in Leicestershire working within a busy design studio and fantastic onsite sample facilities.
Knitwear Designer – The Role
- Develop trend and mood boards, including shape, colours and yarns.
- Designing trend led yet commercial ranges across Ladies, Men's and girls Fashion Knitwear.
- Sourcing new yarns and trims in-line with trend at the start and throughout the season.
- Presenting trend and ranges to buyers and actioning any design requests.
- Produce detailed tech packs and specs for accurate first-time samples.
- Working closely with Knit technicians, pattern cutter / make-up and technicial teams.
- Monitoring range and customer sampling through from start to finish.
- Building strong relationships with clients, developing, growing and managing your accounts.
- Liaise with overseas teams
- Analyse catwalks and competitors, report and spot missed opportunities
Knitwear Designer– The Person
- 3 Years + Proven experience working as a knitwear designer , experience within Ladies and mens Knitwear would be preferable.
- Proven ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise workloads.
- Driven and passionate.
- Confident presenting to clients at all levels.
- Strong commercial awareness and being up to date with current trends.
- Good understanding of garment construction to develop samples and ranges effectively.
- Excellent Attention to detail.
- Strong CAD skills and capable of producing tech packs and specifications that are easy for factories to understand.
- Flexibility to travel
- A team player
Please include a portfolio* with your application and email your CV and Portfolio examples over to Nichola at : n.adcock-staniforth@peoplemarketing,co.uk, (Please keep files below 5MB)
*Applications without portfolios may not be considered.
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