Fashion Designer
25 days ago
Manchester
Company Fashion SZN is a fast-growing contemporary fashion brand focused on delivering trend-led, high-quality womenswear designed to fit and flatter women from UK size 6 to 28. We are committed to true size inclusivity, excellent fit, and fast product development aligned with modern fashion cycles. Role Overview We are looking for a talented and commercially driven Fashion Designer to lead the design and development of size-inclusive collections. You will be responsible for creating trend-led pieces, ensuring excellent fit across all sizes, and supporting rapid design-to-production timelines. Key ResponsibilitiesDesign & Product Development • Design seasonal and reactive collections aligned with Fashion SZN brand identity, • Create detailed design sketches, CADs, and technical packs for manufacturers, • Develop trend-led products across dresses, co-ords, tops, outerwear, and occasion wear Trend Research • Monitor emerging trends, competitors, and customer demand, • Translate trends into commercially viable products for fast fashion cycles, • Identify key shapes, fabrics, colours, and silhouettes Collaboration • Work with founders, production, and marketing teams, • Support campaign concepts, product launches, and drops, • Assist in building cohesive collections and product ranges RequirementsEssential • Minimum 4+ years experience in fashion design (womenswear preferred), • Strong understanding of size-inclusive design and garment fit, • Experience creating tech packs and working with manufacturers, • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, • Strong knowledge of garment construction and fabrics, • Ability to work in a fast-paced fashion environment Preferred • Experience working with fast fashion or contemporary brands, • Based in Manchester or able to commute Key Skills • Commercial awareness, • Strong creative vision, • Technical garment knowledge, • Attention to detail, • Fast turnaround capability, • Strong communication skills What We Offer • Opportunity to shape and grow a fast-scaling fashion brand, • Creative ownership and input into collections, • Competitive salary up to £36,000 (based on experience, • Career growth opportunities