Designer - Mens Tailoring; Suits, Jackets & Trousers

Douglas & Grahame; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent fashion house in London is seeking a Designer to create innovative menswear collections. The ideal candidate will have prior design experience, a strong eye for fashion, and excellent CAD skills. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with respected brands and contribute to a dynamic team environment focused on quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a designer is essential.
• Previous experience in creating fashion garment collections is desirable.
• Relevant degree qualification in fashion or design is desirable.
• Excellent CAD skills and IT ability required.

Responsibilities

• Create garment collections for the company's portfolio.
• Control all aspects of product development and quality maintenance.
• Develop style and size specifications for new collection samples.

Skills

Trend awareness

Strong eye for design

Excellent CAD skills

Experience in CorelDRAW

Experience in Illustrator

Experience in Photoshop

Education

Relevant degree in fashion or design

Job description

Designer - Mens Tailoring; Suits, Jackets & Trousers

Douglas & Grahame Ltd, t / a REMUS UOMO, 1880 Club et al.

Our team is expanding! We're looking for a creative Designer to join the team on a permanent basis.

The Company

An independent fashion house boasting 95 years heritage, Douglas & Grahames Brand portfolio includes leading menswear brands REMUS UOMO, Douglas, DGs Drifter and Daniel Grahame, as well as best-in-class schoolwear / boyswear brand 1880 CLUB.

With the company’s long‑established strength and success rooted in an unmatched commitment to product quality and exceptional customer service across all channels, Douglas & Grahames’ future vision is now focused on connected retail, and the creation of a seamless experience for customers engaging with each of its brands across all offline and online touch points. Leveraging new technologies to bring leading‑edge digital environments to the shop floor, enhancing customer experience and customer service in the fulfilment of an omni‑channel sales strategy.

The Role

As a Designer, you will create garment collections for the company’s portfolio of brands consistent with brand objectives, while affording a commercial attitude and efficient performance in delivering seasonal collections.

You will control all aspects of product development, ensuring each new collection is developed in line with brand DNA, falls within desired cost structures, and that the appropriate quality standard is achieved and maintained.

You will create and maintain all style and size specifications for new collection samples and bulk production alike. You will also develop appropriate branding presentation in line with brand guidelines.

The successful candidate will be trend‑aware and have a strong eye for design, able to create dynamic, commercial and innovative collections.

The role will require the successful candidate to have :

• Previous experience as a designer is essential.
• Previous experience in creating fashion garment collections is desirable.
• Relevant degree qualification in fashion or design is desirable.
• Excellent CAD skills and IT ability. Experience in CorelDRAW / Illustrator / Photoshop is desirable.

If you are a Designer with a passion for mens fashion, this is an exciting opportunity to enhance your existing experience with a leading fashion house.

Within a fast‑moving environment, you will have the chance to contribute to the development of respected brands that are renowned for their quality.

So, if you are looking to progress your career with one of the UK and Ireland’s most successful independent fashion businesses, we want to hear from you.