Junior Womenwear Designer
5 days ago
Chester
You will be working for the high growth womenswear brand Sisters & Seekers within a creative and visionary team, all striving towards taking the brand to the next level. We are based near Chester but have a global reach with customers all over the world. We are looking for an experienced individual who is talented at womenswear design and is passionate about our brand & mission. You must have an eye for detail, clothing quality and be versatile in your design style. Give this a watch: 🎬 This role will report to our Senior Womenswear Designer and is an exciting opportunity to join on a journey of expansion. What you will do: • Take ownership of tech pack preparation, ensuring all construction, trim, and measurement details are accurate and up to date for product development., • Translate the Senior Designer’s concepts into initial design ideas, mood boards, and garment sketches., • Create detailed CADs and tech-packs for team and supplier use, • Create and regularly update linesheets per collection, • Attend fit sessions on new development when necessary and make comments/adjustments accordingly, • Communicate with Suppliers and Manufacturers to track developments, implement design adjustments and sizing amendments, • Curate linesheets for B2B presentation, • Assist with offering new product lines on a B2B basis with retail partners, • Produce ideas for new product lines and product expansion, • Support with collecting, understanding, and suggesting new fabrics and manufacturing techniques, • Assist senior designer with trend research on a regular basis, highlighting key styles, vintage references and design details, • Create relevant inspiration boards as and when needed, • Assist with repeat pattern and print developments, • Work under time constraints and to meet deadlines, with the passion and ability to work reactively to the business needs as and when these arise, • Work closely with the wider creative team to ensure designs align with campaign concepts and overall brand ideas We are looking for someone who has: • The ability to work on-site at our office HQ (CH5), • 2+ years work experience as a Junior Designer, • A minimum of a completed Fashion Design Degree at 2:1 or above, • A keen eye for fashion and style in day-to-day life, with ideally an interest in Vintage clothing, • A good knowledge of manufacturing processes, • A good knowledge of fabrics and trims, • A can-do attitude and the ability to take initiative independently, • Excellent knowledge of the brand and the signature jersey/vintage aesthetic, • A creative flair with a unique vision and original ideas, • In depth experience with Adobe Creative Suite, • An open mind and “think-out-of-the-box” attitude, • The ability to blend and complete tasks within a team, working together with colleagues to give the best work output possible, • The ability to work on different projects simultaneously, • Confidence to develop, present and back your ideas to a group or team, yet finds feedback constructive to develop ideas further, • Strong organisational and people management skills and the ability to work well under pressure/in time-sensitive situations 👖 Industry: • A women's and menswear fashion e-commerce company based near Chester. We began in 2017 from a back garden shed in Wrexham and have grown to be one of the most up and coming brands in this space within the UK. 💒Company size: 60+ • Friendly and welcoming, we are a team & community of like-minded individuals that still maintain the close-knit feel of a smaller company. 🖥️ 2-3 Stage Interview • Initial Online Interview Call., • If shortlisted, you will then be invited to an in-person interview at our HQ. We also offer: • 30% off all products for you & family., • 20 days Holiday + Bank Holidays., • Gifted additional holidays (your Birthday and an additional day off at Christmas)., • Flexible start & finish scheme (7-10am arrival, 3-6pm finish time)., • Free on-site parking & EV charge points., • Medical Cash Plan., • Employer Pension Scheme., • Career progression, masterclasses and personal development plans., • Fun, close-knit and energetic team culture., • Apple Mac or Microsoft Hardware., • Competitive salary.