Designer

Club L London; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury fashion retailer in Manchester is seeking a Creative Designer to join their team. The role involves researching trends, developing fabric stories, and creating technical packs for designs. Ideal candidates will have at least 4 years' experience in slow-fashion or luxury environments, with an emphasis on understanding the brand's aesthetic. This position offers a bi-annual bonus scheme, flexible working hours, and various perks including a staff discount and healthcare plan.

Benefits

Bi-annual bonus scheme

Extra day off for your birthday

Flexible working hours

Cycle to work scheme

40% staff discount

Healthcare Cashplan

Free onsite gym

Enhanced pension contribution

Enhanced maternity policy

Free snacks, drinks & treats

Social events

Sick Pay

Qualifications

• At least 4 years' experience in fashion design, preferably within slow-fashion.
• Experience in multi-product ladieswear, focusing on dresses and occasionwear.
• Ability to adapt design skills to brand’s aesthetics.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop moodboards and fabric stories for collections.
• Create technical packs for designs with details on construction and materials.
• Work with Garment Tech team to ensure designs meet quality standards.

Skills

Creativity

Technical design skills

Understanding of design software

Collaboration

Tools

Adobe platforms

Job description

Founded in 2007 Club L was created with the vision of offering long-lasting luxury styles, trend-oriented collections with a twist and unique, statement designs that offer both exceptional quality and fit in an otherwise saturated market of fast-fashion and throw away goods.

Accessible luxury through considered purchasing, limited edition collections that leave no wastage and responsible and ethical manufacturing are at the heart of the brand, world-renowned for its premium fabrications, inclusive sizing and affordable price points.

About Us

Club L London is the next-generation online fashion retailer for the forward-thinking woman. Conceptualised and crafted in-house and abroad, we specialise in accessible luxury and designs of unrivalled quality that flatter all figures.

From prom to occasion, maternity, bridal, and beyond, we deliver an elevated shopping experience that connects our global community of trend-setting consumers, influencers, and content creators with fresh collections dropping weekly.

The Role

We are looking for a creative Designer to join the growing design team at Club L London.

Roles and Responsibilities

Research, develop and create moodboards, colour palettes and fabric stories for upcoming collections.

Source and develop new fabrications, techniques and trimmings, applying expert understanding across all fabric bases and garment constructions.

Design across multi-product categories, identifying key shapes for the season and key product opportunities.

Present your work in sign offs / meetings to Managers & CEO.

Create technical packs for your designs including information on construction, measurements, fabrication & trimmings.

Work closely with the Garment Tech team and Pattern Cutters during the design development stage to ensure optimum execution of first samples.

Attend fit sessions to ensure designs are executed according to the techpack and to the Club L London standards.

Manage all sample queries from suppliers during sample development stage.

Plan and work closely with in-house Merch teams, collaborating to create fresh product and collections in line with key trading periods.

Involvement in Trade, Critical Path and Process meetings etc.

Build key relationships with existing and new suppliers.

Partake in sourcing trips and inspiration trips nationally and overseas.

More about you

At least 4 years' experience, preferably within slow-fashion / luxury environment.

Multi-product ladieswear experience and / or focus on dresses / occasionwear.

Specialities (e.g. tailoring, swimwear, curve / petite, embroidery / embellishment etc) are also encouraged.

Understanding of the brand's handwriting and ability to adapt design skills to this.

Good technical experience for creating techpacks.

Sound understanding of design software (e.g. Adobe platforms).

Able to demonstrate Club L's key values : collaboration, creativity and confidence.

What's on offer?

Bi-annual bonus scheme.

Extra day off for your birthday.

Flexible working hours around core hours of 10-4.

Cycle to work scheme.

40% staff discount.

Healthcare Cashplan.

Free onsite gym.

Enhanced pension contribution.

Enhanced maternity policy.

Free snacks, drinks & treats.

Social events.

Sick Pay.