Senior Designer - Ladies & Girlswear

The Retail Partnership Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

We are seeking an ambitious and experienced Senior Women's & Girlswear Designer to join a growing company of fashion brands. Working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, the successful candidate will be responsible for creating luxurious multi-product seasonal collections which will shape the future of fashion. This role requires a deep understanding of girlswear & youth design, construction and fabrication, as well as the ability to design in capsule collections. We are looking for creative and commercially minded individual with a fashion-forward approach, strong time management, and the ability to prioritise effectively. Someone who is adaptable, collaborative, and innovative, they thrive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments while maintaining a fun, can-do attitude and a willingness to learn and grow.

Main responsibilities:

• Drive the design and creative direction for the brand from a girlswear perspective, creating luxurious and fashion forward ranges for a global market across multi-product design categories from jersey & sweat through to knitwear and outerwear
• Management of critical path deadlines from creative concept to completion
• Source, develop and select high-quality fabrics / handlooms that meet design and production requirements
• Produce detailed technical specifications and sketches
• Conduct fit sessions and sample reviews with technical team
• Presenting collections to senior management and stakeholders
• Analyse market / sales data and consumer feedback to inform design decisions
• Constant communication and relationship building with factories, mills and in-country teams, working closely with the production, technical and merchandising teams

Person specifications:

• At least 5 years of experience at a 'Designer' Level within girls or women's clothing
• Proven track record of designing successful and commercially viable collections for teens and women's
• Excellent technical drawing and sketching skills
• Highly proficient in CAD software (e.g. Adobe Suite)
• Good knowledge of fabrics, textiles, and production processes
• Experience of designing graphics and/or print would be a bonus