Apparel Designer

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established high street retailer is seeking a talented Apparel Designer to join their North Manchester head office. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate closely with the Design Manager and creative teams to develop unique clothing lines that reflect emerging trends. Your responsibilities will include conducting market research, creating mood boards, and ensuring that designs meet specifications. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative individual passionate about fashion and eager to make a mark in a fast-paced environment. If you're ready to take your design career to the next level, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Designer in a fast-paced fashion environment.
• Educated to Degree level in Fashion/Textiles/Graphic Design.

Responsibilities

• Deliver design research using shopping, fabric fairs, and catwalk awareness.
• Create technical packs and ensure garments match design specifications.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Photoshop

Creativity

Communication

Organization

Education

Degree in Fashion

Degree in Textiles

Degree in Graphic Design

Job description

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I am recruiting for an Apparel Designer to join an established high street retailer based within their North Manchester head office. As a talented clothing designer, you will be supporting the Design Manager and working closely with the buying and creative teams. Be continuously aware of new emerging trends and ensure these are reflected in your collections.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Deliver balanced and extensive design research e. g. using directional shopping, fabric fairs, catwalk awareness to create unique stand out product lines.
• Undertake Market research to identify the latest trends, colours and fabrics are and analysing competitors ranges.
• Creation of mood board/packs for design presentations
• Provide insight on initial samples, ensuring that the finished garments match initial design specifications.
• Liaise with buying ensure that the range can realistically be delivered within the costs/ margins.
• Attending factory visits and competitive shopping trips within the UK and International reporting feedback to the relevant internal teams.
• Create technical packs, extensive technical knowledge required to help support technical team to create best fit garments.
• Understanding of specific Children's safety standard guidelines
• Occasionally attend fit meetings to ensure the look, fit, shape and quality of each garment is correct.
• Approving lab dips, trims and fabric where necessary.

Key requirements for the role:

• Proven experience as a Designer within a fast paced, fashion environment is essential. Womenswear / Childrenswear experience is preferred.
• Educated to Degree level, ideal within Fashion / Textiles / Graphic Design
• Strong skills with Adobe Illustrator, Acrobat & Photoshop
• Naturally creative
• Able to adapt swiftly in a fast paced, ever changing fashion market.
• Be a strong communicator with excellent organisation skills.

If the role sounds of interest, apply today!