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Senior Designer - High-street fashion brands

South West London Permanent £40,000 - £50,000 per year View Job Description
The Senior Designer will play a critical role in creating fashion-forward designs for multi-product ranges, with an emphasis on casual products. You will need prior working knowledge of wovens/ casuals in a fashion supplier environment, catering to high-street fashion brands in a senior/ established capacity, to motivate junior members of the design team.
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  • Join an international fashion supplier in a key role
  • Fast-paced and multi-faceted product ranges

About Our Client

This is a global fashion supplier business with a reputable presence in major high-street retailers worldwide. They specialise in fast-fashion and have a strong reputation for their services. They are known for their diverse and inclusive work environment and are committed to fostering talent and creativity within their teams.

Job Description

  • Leading and managing a design team to produce innovative womenswear designs.
  • Creating and developing original design ideas, concepts, embroideries, fabrications and seasonal themes
  • Sourcing of relevant fabrics to meet the design requirements
  • Print, graphics, and CAD work.
  • Developing original themes for seasonal collections
  • Creating specs/tech packs for overseas factories
  • Extra responsibility for own account
  • Ensuring critical path is adhered to, and keep on top of all key dates
  • Liaising with factories and overseas offices
  • Creating relationships with buyers
  • Inspiration and sourcing trips abroad
  • Trend packs /colour inspiration
  • Managing expenses and returns

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Designer should have a portfolio to demonstrate their in-depth knowledge of the fast-fashion industry and its trends. As a designer, you'll have to collaborate with marketing and forecasting teams to create casual apparel collections. You'll have the option to specialise in a range of areas including womenswear and other categories on occasion.

  • +4 years minimum background in Fashion Design
  • Educated with a minimum 2.1 degree in Fashion or other related subject or equivalent practical attainment
  • A good understanding of Illustrator and or Photoshop
  • Experience working within a HIGH-STREET fashion brand or a SUPPLIER
  • Creative, commercial, and trend-driven with a good eye for colour and fabric
  • Attentive to detail with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Team player and able to build relationships
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • To be able to deal with all challenges in a calm and positive manner
  • Strong knowledge of design principles and trends in the fast-fashion industry.
  • Proficiency in design software and tools.
  • A creative mindset with the ability to solve complex design problems.

What's on Offer

  • A competitive salary of between £40,000 and £50,000 per year.
  • The opportunity to work in a global fashion supplier business with a strong presence.
  • A diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters talent and creativity.
  • The chance to lead a team and make a significant impact on the company's success.



Applicants must include their fashion portfolios in order to be considered for this opportunity. All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

Contact
Supriya Dinkar
Quote job ref
JN-122024-6606112
Phone number
+44 207 269 2255

Job summary

Job function
Retail
Subsector
Product Design
Sector
Retail
Location
South West London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Supriya Dinkar
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2255
Job reference
JN-122024-6606112