Senior Womenswear Designer
il y a 18 heures
Chester
Job Title: Senior Womenswear Apparel Designer Location: Chester Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum DOE Company Overview Our client is a fast-growing, design-led consumer brand headquartered in Chester. The business creates technically considered, style-led product for a global customer base. Operating within a highly competitive market, the organisation combines innovation, commercial awareness and strong brand identity to deliver product that resonates with a modern audience. The culture is collaborative, agile and product-focused, with creativity and performance at the centre of decision making. The Role An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Womenswear Apparel Designer to join a growing design function within a fast-paced product environment. Reporting into the Design Director, this role plays a key part in driving seasonal direction across womenswear. You will lead the end-to-end design process across multiple product categories, including core apparel ranges, complementary product lines and associated collections. This is a senior-level position requiring both strong creative vision and technical expertise. You will combine commercial awareness with innovative thinking to deliver brand-aligned, customer-focused product. The role also includes direct line management of a small team, supporting development, progression and fostering a positive, high-performing culture. Key Responsibilities • Drive seasonal womenswear design direction using data, customer insight and market research, • Lead end-to-end design development from concept through to production-ready handover, • Manage and mentor junior designers, supporting growth and performance, • Conduct seasonal colour and trend research to inform cohesive ranges, • Translate global trends into commercially viable, brand-aligned product, • Undertake functional research to understand end-user needs and product performance requirements, • Collaborate cross-functionally with Buying, Merchandising, Marketing, Production and Wholesale teams, • Participate in overseas development trips and competitor benchmarking, • Prepare detailed tech packs and accurate production-ready artwork, • Minimum 5+ years' experience in apparel design, • Extensive experience within womenswear design in a product-led environment, • Experience managing at least one direct report or small team, • Strong background in technical and commercial product development, • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, • Strong knowledge of garment construction, pattern cutting and technical fit, • Solid understanding of the full production process, • Excellent research capability with the ability to translate insight into product, • Strong awareness of consumer trends and market positioning, • Womenswear, • Multi-category apparel As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency. JTRA1_UKTJ