Designer/Senior Designer

BoF Careers; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion company is seeking a creative Designer/Senior Designer to join their team in Manchester. The role involves creating moodboards, designing across multiple product categories, and collaborating with various teams to ensure high-quality execution of designs. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in a luxury environment and a strong understanding of design software.

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

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience, preferably in slow-fashion/luxury.
• Multi-product ladieswear experience, especially in dresses/occasionwear.
• Good technical experience for creating techpacks.

Responsibilities

• Research and create moodboards, colour palettes, and fabric stories.
• Design across multi-product categories and present work to managers.
• Work closely with the Garment Tech team during design development.

Skills

Technical experience for creating techpacks

Understanding of design software

Collaboration

Creativity

Confidence

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The Role

We are looking for a creative Designer/Senior 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 5 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

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

• Advertising Services