Senior Designer - Fashion

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About the role

We have a fantastic new opportunity for an experienced Senior Designer to design and create fashion products to appeal to our target customer, increase sales and reduce level of returns.

This is a hybird role working in the office at least 2 days each week with the remainder at home. There will also be a requirement to travel in the UK and overseas.

Role Responsibilities

• Design to the required brief and curate and develop commercial ranges in line with our target customer and brand DNA.
• Work with the design team to pull together seasonal trends and colour palettes.
• Conduct research, comp shops, catwalk analysis and trend prediction to keep up to date with current and seasonal trends.
• Compile seasonal key shapes to present during strategy meetings.
• Participate in range reviews with the buyers.
• Work closely with the buying team on product development and evolution of the range.
• Work closely with the print designer to ensure the ranges have the correct print balance.
• Work closely with QA when briefing out tech packs to factories.
• Constantly review ranges and amend accordingly in line with company trade data and in season trends.
• Work with Merchandiser on option count to plan and flow for the season.
• Build relationships with key suppliers and attend regular supplier meetings.
• Participate in relevant Far East and European factory visits for seasonal product development.
• Participate in relevant European shopping trips for inspiration.
• Manage the Assistant Designer and their development, conducting regular 1:1's . Provides coaching, advice and guidance so they can work effectively and deliver on their annual objectives.
• Work closely with Head of Design in delivering the seasonal company strategies.

About you

• Fashion design degree or equivalent
• Proven experience of designing in a Retail and/or Mail Order environment, in order to meet the Company's targets
• Proficient in Photoshop/and or illustrator.
• High level range planning skills
• Broad related product experience
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise effectively whilst working at pace
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Flexible and positive attitude and approach to work
• Ability to work on own initiative or as directed.
• An enthusiastic, tenacious and proactive individual.
• High attention to detail at all times.
• Organized, structured in approach and willing to take ownership of results
• Proven influencing and negotiation skills
• Ability to work through rapid change
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Able to commute to Bradford City Centre

Why FGH?

Our staff enjoy competitive benefits including staff discount, generous annual leave, healthcare cash plan together with a vibrant, colourful, creative and flexible working atmosphere. With our competitive benefits, and supportive teams our staff enjoy helping us on our mission and benefit greatly from the challenges that come with working for a successful retailer.

About us

Freemans Grattan Holdings (FGH) is based in West Yorkshire and is part of the OTTO Group - one of the world's largest online retailers.

Home to familiar brands such as Freemans, Grattan and Kaleidoscope, we have over 100 years of experience.

We're on a mission to help our customers live their best lives through a choice of quality basics, the brands they love and credible exclusive product supported by easy and rewarding ways to pay.

We offer excellent service and delivery seven days a week, with so much going for us - why not be part of the story.

We have over 600 UK employees working for us in various functions, including Marketing and Creative, Customer Experience, Warehousing and Logistics, Financial Services, Transformation, Buying and Merchandising, IT and Support Services.

Our values of Resilience, Empathy, Ambition, Commitment, and Honesty underpin our vibrant and dynamic culture.

We're heading for some exciting and challenging places, so why not join us and be part of our vision to create a modern, digital retailer with powerful customer brands, exciting product and compelling financial services.