Job Description

Description

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Designer to join a successful and growing Fashion Supplier. You will work on your own initiative and have autonomy across your range, and working closely with a friendly and creative team across trend and colour.You will be confident managing multiple accounts and building relationships with the buyers.

Womenswear Woven Designer \xe2\x80\x93 The Role

• Research, Identify and translate current trends.
• Working on trend at the start of the season and putting together your own mood, colour and trend boards.
• Designing commercial, multi product, trend led range to present to clients.
• This will also include sourcing new fabric and trims at the start of the season.
• Produce accurate and detailed sketches / CADS and tech packs
• Monitoring range and customer sampling through from start to finish.
• Attend customer meetings in both UK and Ireland, present in customer meetings and action any design requests with the China team.
• Monitoring and evaluating sources of inspiration in the industry and wider markets leading to product opportunities ensuring they are incorporated into the ranges.
• Build strong relationships with clients.
• Developing both new and existing accounts. Liaise with teams in China for range, sourcing and customer developments.
• Have a good knowledge of garment construction and fabrics to ensure accurate first samples.

Womenswear Woven Designer \xe2\x80\x93 The Person

• Flexibility to travel within the UK, Europe and the Far East. Ladies soft woven background is essential.
• Minimum of 3 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience,
• Proven ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise workloads.
• Familiar working with a variety of UK High Street clients.
• Driven and Passionate
• Ability to spot trends and translate them
• Creative and trend driven
• Ability to confidently communicate and lead meetings with buyers
• Competent user of both adobe photoshop and illustrator with exceptional CAD skills
• Exceptional presentation / CAD skills.
• Attention to detail is a must.

If this could be you, please get in touch with an updated CV and Portfolio if applicable. k.barksby@peoplemarketing.co.uk Please note that we cannot accept files in excess of 5MB.

We regret that due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our vacancies, if you do not hear from one of our consultants within 5 days then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for any other roles which may be of interest.

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