Designer Girls & Teen

TRP RECRUITMENT; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion group is looking for a Girlswear Designer to join their London team. The role involves designing seasonal collections that align with brand identity and trend research, offering great creative input and career progression. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in fashion-forward design, strong CAD skills, and a proactive approach in a fast-paced environment. This position promises an exciting opportunity to work on varied products like jersey and outerwear.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing commercial and fashion-forward collections.
• Strong CAD and technical drawing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of fabric, construction, and production processes.
• Creative yet commercial design handwriting with trend awareness.
• Organised and confident in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design seasonal multi-product collections aligned with brand identity.
• Create trend-led designs across jersey, wovens, knitwear, and outerwear.
• Produce technical specifications and manage fittings with the tech team.
• Liaise with factories and mills throughout development.
• Support critical path management from concept to production.

Skills

Creative design

Technical drawing

Trend awareness

Organisational skills

Proactive attitude

Job description

A leading fashion group is looking to appoint a Girlswear Designer to join their growing London team. This is a fantastic opportunity to design for an established global brand, covering multi-product categories including jersey, sweat, knitwear, wovens, and outerwear. The role will report into the Head of Girlswear and offers the chance to work on fashion-forward collections that align with a strong brand identity.

The ideal candidate will bring creativity, technical ability, and a commercial mindset, along with a genuine passion for girlswear and teen fashion. This is a fast-paced, collaborative environment with great scope for creative input and career progression.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Designing seasonal multi-product collections in line with brand identity
• Creating original, trend-led designs across jersey, wovens, knitwear, outerwear, and more
• Developing cohesive ranges with thoughtful colour palettes and fabric selections
• Producing technical specifications, CADs, and overseeing fittings with the tech team
• Presenting collections internally and working closely with cross-functional teams
• Liaising with factories, mills, and in-country teams throughout the development process
• Supporting critical path management from concept through to production
• Using market data and trend research to inform and evolve the range

Person specification:

• Proven experience designing commercial and fashion-forward collections
• Strong CAD and technical drawing skills
• Excellent knowledge of fabric, construction, and production processes
• Creative yet commercial design handwriting with trend awareness
• Organised, proactive and confident in a fast-paced team environment