Designer - Ladieswear Multiproduct

The Retail Partnership Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ladieswear supplier in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Designer experienced in woven multi-product. This in-office role involves developing trends, managing customer relationships, and designing collections focused on the high-volume retail sector. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and extensive experience in womenswear. The position offers a flexible working schedule of 4 or 5 days a week.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in designing womenswear, covering dresses, blouses, and outerwear.
• Strong organizational skills and initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• Commercially savvy with excellent on-trend knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Research and create a market-leading wovens range.
• Identify and execute new product opportunities.
• Build relationships with overseas factories.
• Present ranges to customers and guide Buyers on market trends.
• Oversee sampling development ensuring deadlines are met.

Skills

Woven fabric knowledge

Trend forecasting

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Designer with experience across woven multi-product. This role is to join a successful ladieswear supplier to large fashion retailers in the UK. You'd need to be ahead of the trends with a commercial and creative eye that can cover stand out woven product. You will be confident in communicating trends and designs to Buyers. Ideally, you'd have a young to mid-market handwriting and be highly organised with strong woven fabric knowledge and experience across soft wovens and tailoring. This role is to work across successful and high-volume retailers and supermarkets, desirable supplier experience. This role is based in my client's lovely office in Hertfordshire 5 days a week, they are also open to a 4-day week.

Main responsibilities

• Researching, developing, and creating a market-leading wovens range, selecting key seasonal shapes and fabrics.
• Identifying and executing new product opportunities.
• Building relationships with overseas factories.
• Work closely and liaise with factories in Bangladesh.
• Ability to create bestselling ranges.
• Regular customer meetings and daily liaison with Buyers.
• Presenting ranges to the customer and guide the Buyers on market trends.
• Producing accurate and detailed CAD drawings and technical packs.
• Overseeing development of all sampling ensuring deadlines are met.
• Sourcing new fabrications, techniques and trim.

Person Specifications

• Significant experience in designing womenswear, woven multiproduct- covering dresses, blouses, Tailoring and Outerwear
• Strong organisational skills, initiative, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Happy to work in the office 5 days a week / or could be a 4-day week
• Commercially savvy with excellent on-trend knowledge.
• Confident when attending customer meetings.