My client is an established supplier to the UK & European High Street, and they are looking for a trend driven, dynamic Womenswear Designer with a proven background in fast fashion, high street jerseywear. Based full time in a dynamic, creative office in central London, you will work within a small team on trend, mood, colour and product development. You will take autonomy for your area and lead customer meetings/relationships. This is a business with an excellent reputation in the industry that is going from strength to strength, so it’s a great time to join.
Womenswear Jersey Designer- 6 Month Contract – The Role
- Within the team, develop trend and mood boards, including shape, colours, print and fabrics.
- Designing trend led ranges across Ladies Fashion Jersey,
- Sourcing new fabric 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.
- Monitoring range and customer sampling through from start to finish.
- Building strong relationships with clients, developing both new and existing accounts.
- Liaise with teams in China for range, sourcing and customer developments.
- Analyse catwalks and competitors, report and spot missed opportunities.
Womenswear Jersey Designer-6 Month Contract – The Person
- Proven experience working as a womenswear designer ideally in a supplier environment.
- 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.
If this could be you, please get in touch with an updated CV and Portfolio if applicable. k.barksby@peoplemarketing.co.uk.
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