Designer - Womenswear Jersey

The Retail Partnership Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A design-led fashion supplier is actively seeking a Womenswear Designer to join their collaborative team in London. This role offers hybrid working and involves designing trend-driven collections across various product categories. The ideal candidate will have experience in womenswear design, proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and strong interpersonal skills. A proactive mindset and attention to detail are essential for managing multiple deadlines and achieving high-quality standards. Competitive salary of £50,000 - £55,000 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience designing womenswear jersey for a supplier or retailer.
• Confident in producing accurate tech packs.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing trend-driven womenswear ranges.
• Producing trend and catwalk research.
• Owning the end-to-end design process.

Skills

Womenswear design

Trend research

Technical sketching

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Designer across womenswear jersey to join a well-established, design-led fashion supplier with a strong footprint across the UK and Ireland market.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded Womenswear Designer to join a small, collaborative design team, working across elevated fashion jersey and multi-product categories including tops, dresses, leisure, nightwear, casual woven bottoms and denim.

This role is based in London and offers hybrid working.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing trend-driven womenswear ranges across multiple product areas and customer briefs.
• Producing regular trend and catwalk research, identifying key silhouettes, fabrics and design details, and reacting quickly to emerging commercial trends.
• Owning the end-to-end design process, from initial concept and research through to tech packs, sample development and final presentations to Buyers.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with buyer and design teams, hosting meetings to present newness and secure alignment on direction, briefs and priorities.
• Creating CADs, technical sketches and detailed tech packs, confidently briefing overseas production teams.
• Managing and chasing developments to critical dates, ensuring on-time delivery of high-quality, commercially relevant samples for sign off.

Person specifications

• Previous experience designing womenswear jersey for a supplier or retailer, ideally working with UK and Ireland high street customers.
• Confident producing detailed, accurate tech packs and briefing offshore teams to achieve excellent sample standards, with experience of Bangladesh supply a plus.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail, able to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence communicating across functions, with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• A self-starter who takes ownership, shows initiative, and enjoys contributing to a collaborative and positive office culture.

£50000 - £55000 per annum + excellent company benefits