Job Description
Seeking Senior Menswear Dewisgner to join a premium, smart and contemporary brand. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing high-quality, on-trend knitted and woven garments that align with the brand's aesthetic and meet customer expectations. The role is tailored towards someone with a smart, contemporary casual edge and a keen eye for detail. This role requires a deep understanding of menswear design, excellent technical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Main Responsibilities will include:
- Creating contemporary and commercial designs for multi-product menswear brands, including the design of smart outerwear, shirting, woven bottoms, jersey and knitwear
- Ensuring collections are on-brand, trend-forward and commercially viable
- Management of critical path deadlines from creative concept to completion
- Participate in the planning and development of seasonal collections, ensuring they are cohesive and aligned with the brand's vision and DNA
- Source, develop and select high-quality fabrics / handlooms that meet design and production requirements
- Creating seasonally appropriate colour palettes
- Develop and maintain an understanding of current and future trends in menswear
- Produce detailed technical specifications and sketches
- Conduct fit sessions and sample reviews with technical team
- Presenting collections to senior management and stakeholders
- Work closely with the production, technical and merchandising teams
- Analyse market / sales data and consumer feedback to inform design decisions
- Travel when needed to support the business
Person Specification
- At least 5 years of experience as a designer in the menswear industry
- Commercially minded, quickly responding to business/market needs with a great understanding of menswear design principles
- Proven track record of designing successful and commercially viable collections
- Strong understanding of menswear design principles, trends, and best practices
- Impeccable presentation and communication skills, both verbally and written
- High work ethic, integrity and reliability with a "hands on" attitude
- Excellent technical drawing and sketching skills
- Highly proficient in CAD software (e.g. Adobe Suite)
- Strong knowledge of fabrics, textiles, and production processes
- An understanding of knitted accessories, along with print techniques & processes would be a bonus
