Job Description
We are seeking an ambitious and experienced Senior Women's & Girlswear Designer to join a growing company of fashion brands. Working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, the successful candidate will be responsible for creating luxurious multi-product seasonal collections which will shape the future of fashion. This role requires a deep understanding of girlswear & youth design, construction and fabrication, as well as the ability to design in capsule collections. We are looking for creative and commercially minded individual with a fashion-forward approach, strong time management, and the ability to prioritise effectively. Someone who is adaptable, collaborative, and innovative, they thrive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments while maintaining a fun, can-do attitude and a willingness to learn and grow.
Main responsibilities:
- Drive the design and creative direction for the brand from a girlswear perspective, creating luxurious and fashion forward ranges for a global market across multi-product design categories from jersey & sweat through to knitwear and outerwear
- Management of critical path deadlines from creative concept to completion
- Source, develop and select high-quality fabrics / handlooms that meet design and production requirements
- Produce detailed technical specifications and sketches
- Conduct fit sessions and sample reviews with technical team
- Presenting collections to senior management and stakeholders
- Analyse market / sales data and consumer feedback to inform design decisions
- Constant communication and relationship building with factories, mills and in-country teams, working closely with the production, technical and merchandising teams
Person specifications:
- At least 5 years of experience at a 'Designer' Level within girls or women's clothing
- Proven track record of designing successful and commercially viable collections for teens and women's
- Excellent technical drawing and sketching skills
- Highly proficient in CAD software (e.g. Adobe Suite)
- Good knowledge of fabrics, textiles, and production processes
- Experience of designing graphics and/or print would be a bonus
