Job Description
A fantastic new opportunity has become available for a vibrant commercial Ladieswear Wovens Dress Designer for a leading UK supplier to major high street retailers and supermarkets across dresses for day and occasion wear.
They are seeking a Design Manager / Senior Designer who is enthusiastic and commercial with a trend led portfolio with a young to mid-market handwriting style who is used to working in a fast-paced environment and can work under pressure. Experience working with volume accounts and supermarkets would be an advantage.
The ideal candidate must have a flare for fashion and understand key woven fabrications and shapes, have strong Cad and presentation skills and the ability to present and communicate clearly with buyers.
Main Responsibilities Will Include:
- Create seasonal mood & trend boards with the design team
- Design seasonal capsule collections along with key shapes, colour palettes, and fabric direction
- Research and source new design ideas & fabrics/trims day to day
- Design and develop commercial and fashion-forward products for range and clients
- Attend fabric fairs and inspirational shopping trips
- Attend regular design meetings with the Sales Manager and customer buying/design teams whom you will be liaising regularly with
Person Specification:
- Woven background is essential
- Must have experience designing for young to mid-market ladies' fashion for high volume accounts
- Able to work under Pressure
- Works well in a team
- Commercially savvy with excellent on-trend knowledge
- Confident when attending customer meetings
- Fully computer literate in Photo shop and Illustrator
- Strong CAD and Tech pack skills
