Junior Children'swear Designer — Trend-Driven CAD Pro

TRP RECRUITMENT; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

TRP RECRUITMENT, partnering with a leading fashion supplier, seeks an Assistant/Junior Childrenswear Designer to join its Manchester design team. You will work across girls' and boys' apparel, covering baby to older age ranges, and across woven, jersey and leisurewear to develop trend-led, commercial products.

You will create CADs and colourways, translate trends into product ideas, and contribute across multiple categories while liaising with internal teams and suppliers through development to

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a childrenswear design role, ideally at Assistant or Junior Designer level.
• Strong CAD skills and good knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Solid understanding of childrenswear across baby, toddler, younger and older age ranges.
• Creative, commercially aware and able to translate trends into relevant product ideas.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the wider design team in developing trend-led and commercially focused childrenswear collections.
• Creating and developing CADs, colourways, artwork and design concepts across girls' and boys' product.
• Working across woven, jersey and leisurewear categories.
• Keeping up to date with childrenswear trends, colours, fabrics, prints and key commercial directions.
• Supporting the development of product across baby, toddler, younger and older age ranges.
• Preparing presentations and product information for customer meetings.
• Liaising with internal teams, suppliers and factories throughout the development process.
• Supporting the team with samples, amendments and product development from initial concept through to final production.

Skills

CAD skills

Trend analysis

Team collaboration

Organisation

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

TRP RECRUITMENT, partnering with a leading fashion supplier, seeks an Assistant/Junior Childrenswear Designer to join its Manchester design team. You will work across girls' and boys' apparel, covering baby to older age ranges, and across woven, jersey and leisurewear to develop trend-led, commercial products.

You will create CADs and colourways, translate trends into product ideas, and contribute across multiple categories while liaising with internal teams and suppliers through development to