Senior Womenswear Designer
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Senior Womenswear Designer
Application Deadline: 29 November 2024
Department: Design
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Cramlington
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