Design Manager - Wovens

TRP Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TRP Recruitment Limited is recruiting an experienced Senior Womenswear Designer - Soft Wovens to join a fast-growing supplier/retail team. You will lead design across trend-led, commercially focused soft woven ranges and mentor junior designers.

Based in London, the role offers scope to develop collections independently, present to buyers, and drive calendar planning while translating trends into scalable products for high-volume retail environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing womenswear, ideally within a supplier or fast-paced retail environment.
• A strong fashion eye with the ability to interpret trends into commercial product.
• Confident presenting to buyers and comfortable leading customer meetings.
• Ability to work independently, managing multiple projects and accounts.
• Previous experience mentoring or supporting junior designers would be advantageous.
• Commercially aware, organised and proactive in approach.
• Ambitious and eager to progress within a growing business.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop trend-led, commercially focused soft woven multi-product ranges in line with customer briefs and target price points.
• Build cohesive seasonal collections that balance fashion relevance with strong commercial appeal.
• Present concepts and ranges to customers with confidence, clearly communicating design direction and product rationale.
• Translate trends into wearable, scalable products suitable for high-volume retail environments.
• Support and mentor junior designers, helping to develop talent within the team.
• Build strong relationships with customers and confidently lead design discussions.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and bestselling products to inform design decisions.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure ranges are developed and delivered in line with customer expectations.

Job description

Due to continued growth, our client is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Womenswear Designer - Soft Wovens to join their successful and expanding team. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven designer with a strong trend awareness and the ability to build and develop collections independently.

Working across key accounts, you will take ownership of designing trend-led, commercially successful ranges while playing an active role in mentoring and supporting junior designers. Offering genuine scope for progression, this role is ideal for someone looking to further develop their leadership skills and grow within a fast-paced, ambitious business.

Main Responsibilities will include:

• Design and develop trend-led, commercially focused soft woven multi-product ranges in line with customer briefs and target price points.
• Build cohesive seasonal collections that balance fashion relevance with strong commercial appeal.
• Present concepts and ranges to customers with confidence, clearly communicating design direction and product rationale.
• Translate trends into wearable, scalable products suitable for high-volume retail environments.
• Support and mentor junior designers, helping to develop talent within the team.
• Build strong relationships with customers and confidently lead design discussions.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and bestselling products to inform design decisions.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure ranges are developed and delivered in line with customer expectations.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience designing womenswear, ideally within a supplier or fast-paced retail environment.
• A strong fashion eye with the ability to interpret trends into commercial product.
• Confident presenting to buyers and comfortable leading customer meetings.
• Ability to work independently, managing multiple projects and accounts.
• Previous experience mentoring or supporting junior designers would be advantageous.
• Commercially aware, organised and proactive in approach.
• Ambitious and eager to progress within a growing business.