Senior Designer – Trend-Driven Wovens for High Street

VERTEX GROUP SPAIN; Bellprat; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Group Spain is seeking a senior designer to lead trend-led, multi-product woven design for womenswear, menswear and kidswear, with at least 6 years in a retailer or supplier and a strong commercial eye.

You will compile trend reports from catwalks and social media, attend design development meetings with account managers, conduct EU/UK competitive shopping, and sketch/spec final designs for the Design Room Manager.

Qualifications

• Trend reports from catwalks, blogs, Editorial and social media.
• Excellent portfolio showing trend-led multi-product woven design.
• Experience in fast fashion/womenswear, menswear and children's wear.

Responsibilities

• Compile trend reports from Catwalks, blogs, editorial and social media.
• Attend design development meetings with Account Managers and present ideas, sketches and research to buying teams.
• Competitive shopping trips in the EU/UK and overseas and present bought samples and photos to customers.
• Work closely with Account Managers, assisting and supporting with product development.
• Sketch and spec final designs for handover to Design Room Manager.

Skills

Trend reporting

Hand sketching

Product development

Presentation skills

Competitive shopping

Buyer/supplier liaison

Strong organisational skills

Education

Design Degree or equivalent

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Vertex Group Spain is seeking a senior designer to lead trend-led, multi-product woven design for womenswear, menswear and kidswear, with at least 6 years in a retailer or supplier and a strong commercial eye.

You will compile trend reports from catwalks and social media, attend design development meetings with account managers, conduct EU/UK competitive shopping, and sketch/spec final designs for the Design Room Manager.