Designer- Beach

Vogue Sourcing UK; Bolton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunity

Vitality private medical insurance (2+

Enhanced maternity pay

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Buying and selling holiday scheme

Birthday day off

Sample Sales

Opportunity to travel

Pension scheme

Bike2work scheme

Job summary

Vogue Sourcing is a fast-paced fashion supplier seeking a Beachwear Designer to join our Manchester team. You will support designers and the design manager in developing original concepts, embroideries, fabrications, and seasonal themes.

You will source fabrics, create detailed specs and tech packs, track critical path dates, liaise with factories and overseas offices, and develop trend and colour packs while assisting with sample management and general team tasks.

Qualifications

• Degree in Fashion or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop desirable.
• Creative and trend-aware with a strong eye for colour and fabric.
• Detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support designers and design manager in developing concepts, embroideries, fabrications and seasonal themes.
• Source relevant fabrics to align with design requirements.
• Create detailed specs and tech packs for factories.
• Track and manage key dates to ensure adherence to the critical path.
• Liaise with factories and overseas offices to maintain smooth production workflows.
• Build and maintain relationships with buyers.

Skills

Illustrator

Photoshop

Color & fabric trend awareness

Education

Fashion degree or related field

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Vogue Sourcing is an exciting fast paced and dynamic fashion supplier with offices around the globe. We are searching for an Beachwear Designer to join our team based in Manchester.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support designers, senior designers, and the design manager in developing original concepts, embroideries, fabrications, and seasonal themes.
• Source relevant fabrics to align with design requirements.
• Create detailed specs and tech packs for factories.
• Track and manage key dates to ensure adherence to the critical path.
• Liaise with factories and overseas offices to maintain smooth production workflows.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with buyers.
• Participate in inspiration and sourcing trips.
• Develop trend and colour inspiration packs.
• Manage sample returns and provide general team administrative support.
• Maintain office and production room organisation, including fabric sorting.
• Handle incoming post, ensuring it reaches relevant teams and organizing new samples.
• Assist all team members with various tasks as needed.

ABOUT YOU:

• A graduate with a degree in Fashion or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in Illustrator and/or Photoshop is desirable.
• Creative and trend-aware, with a strong eye for colour and fabric.
• Detail-oriented with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Team player and able to build relationships
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• To be able to deal with all challenges in a calm and positive manner

OUR BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Flexible working opportunity
• Vitality private medical insurance (after 2 years service)
• Enhanced maternity pay
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Buying and selling holiday scheme
• Birthday day off
• Sample Sales
• Opportunity to travel
• Pension scheme
• Sample sales
• Bike2work scheme