Senior Womenswear Designer

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Senior Womenswear Designer

Application Deadline: 29 November 2024

Department: Design

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London

Reporting To: Kara Devlin

Description

We are hiring for an experienced multi-product designer with a strong alternative edge to join our dynamic team.

The ideal candidate will bring innovative and bold design concepts, and is comfortable to push design boundaries while maintaining a focus on contemporary trends.

You should have a deep understanding of fabric, fit, and construction and a desire to create standout collections that resonate with a forward-thinking and style-conscious audience.

If you have a passion for unique aesthetics and alternative cultures and are ready to bring fresh perspectives to the world of womenswear, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct seasonal research, trend analysis, and create mood boards for collections,
• Develop and design market focused multi-product across all current ranges which may include womens and mens jersey, woven, outerwear, denim, and accessories in line with the brand aesthetic,
• To design with a strong awareness of price architecture, margins, and market pricing,
• Creation of product specification and technical packs/size charts. To undertake garment fitting and sample amendments,
• Support in the product development from sampling to production, working in line with critical path and deadlines; liaising with factories, and
• Factory visits and fabric sourcing trips.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a design focused role,
• Fashion Design Degree or similar,
• Previous product development experience,
• An excellent technical understanding of garment design, fabrication and fit,
• Excellent knowledge of our market sector and trend awareness,
• Strong CAD, Photoshop, and excellent Illustrator skills,
• Confident and competent communication skills,
• Meticulous attention to detail,
• Experience using spreadsheets: Excel / Numbers, and
• Graphic design, 3D design, and PLM experience is a bonus.

Benefits

• 23 days of annual leave, including bank holidays. Increasing with each year of service up to 27 days,
• Discretionary company bonus,
• Hybrid and flexible working,
• Annual leave purchase scheme,
• Birthday treats,
• Store discount,
• Cycle to work scheme, and
• Quarterly social fund