Designer

Summary: The Designer role focuses on creating trend-forward designs in ladies' fashion and athleisure, emphasizing sustainability and high-impact style. The position requires collaboration with buying and merchandising teams to develop seasonal ranges and adapt designs based on market insights. Candidates should have a strong background in womenswear design, particularly with wovens and jersey, and possess skills in Adobe software. The role offers hybrid working arrangements and opportunities for growth within a fast-paced brand.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creating trend-forward designs across wovens and jersey with a commercial edge.
• Maintaining a sharp and cohesive brand aesthetic with each new range.
• Staying updated on emerging trends and market insights.
• Collaborating with buying and merchandising teams to shape seasonal ranges.
• Turning trade data into actionable design decisions.
• Attending fittings and refining designs in partnership with suppliers.
• Presenting design ideas and mood boards to the team.
• Driving newness through print development and fabric sourcing.

Key Skills:

• 4+ years of experience in designing womenswear.
• Proficiency in wovens and jersey fabrics.
• Experience in athleisure design is a plus.
• Strong skills in print design and Adobe software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Commercial awareness and customer-centric approach.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile team environment.

Salary (Rate): £40,000.00

City: Manchester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other