Senior Designer - Jersey
2 days ago
Slough
Our client is a highly successful and well-established fashion supplier, renowned for delivering trend-led womenswear collections to leading UK high street retailers. They are looking to appoint a Senior Womenswear Jersey Designer to join their talented design team, driving creative excellence and developing commercially successful collections. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, commercially Designer with a strong background in womenswear jersey, who enjoys working closely with Buyers, presenting collections and trend direction. The business offers long-term career progression and opportunities within a collaborative environment. Main Responsibilities Will Include: • Taking ownership of womenswear jersey design across key customer accounts, developing strong and commercially relevant product ranges., • Working closely with Buyers to understand briefs, anticipate customer needs and develop product that meets both creative and commercial objectives., • Presenting trend research, seasonal concepts, colour palettes, fabrications and product ranges confidently to Buyers., • Researching current and emerging fashion trends, translating key influences into commercially relevant jersey collections., • Developing initial concepts through to detailed CADs and final product, ensuring designs are both trend-led and commercially viable., • Building and maintaining strong relationships with Buyers and key customer contacts., • Working closely with internal teams, suppliers and overseas factories throughout the product development process., • Supporting and mentoring junior members of the design team, sharing knowledge and providing creative direction where required. Person Specification: • Previous experience as a Designer within a fashion supplier or high street environment., • Strong womenswear jersey design experience across either short lead time, long lead time, or ideally both., • Confident presenting trend direction, concepts and collections to Buyers and key stakeholders., • Strong commercial awareness with an excellent understanding of what makes a product successful within the high street market., • Strong knowledge of current and emerging womenswear trends, particularly across jersey., • Creative, commercially minded and able to develop a strong and relevant product handwriting., • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to build strong customer relationships., • Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop., • Experience working with overseas factories and suppliers throughout the product development process. JBRP1_UKTJ