Junior Clothing Designer: Concepts to CADs, Size-Inclusive

Snag

Greater London

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Snag in London is seeking a Junior Designer to join our product team and take ranges from first idea to finished garment. You will source fabrics, create colour concepts, work on print stories and build tech packs and produce accurate, detailed working-drawing CADs.

You will make sure prototypes represent your design intent, and that every fabric is suitable for our full size range. You will build concepts grounded in the Snag customer archetypes, so each range is designed for the customer it's

Qualifications

Degree in fashion design or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
Proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator for print artworking.
Ability to produce clean CADs and technical drawings.
Strong knowledge of fabrics, trims and garment construction.
Experience creating tech packs and PLM records.
Excellent colour sense and print aptitude.
Organised and able to manage multiple styles.
Clear communicator across design, tech and buying.
Portfolio demonstrating concept, print and technical work.
Experience with PLM systems (Centric or similar).
Understanding fabric types and print techniques.
Experience designing across extended size range.
Experience in fast-paced fashion/ecommerce brand.
Knowledge of fabric sourcing and supplier communication.

Responsibilities

Concept and range building.
Build seasonal concepts, themes and mood boards rooted in the Snag customer archetypes.
Make sure each range is designed for the customer theme it serves.
Create colour concepts and palettes for each range.
Research innovation in fabrics, trims, fit and construction, and bring new ideas to the team.
Track trends and competitor activity to inform design direction.
Design clothing concepts from initial sketch through to final product artwork prints, placements and colourways ready for production.
Manage lab dips and print strike-offs, checking colour and print accuracy before sign-off.
Produce accurate, detailed working-drawing CADs.
Use AI tools to speed up research, concept development and visualisation.
Prepare design briefs for the wider company, including marketing and CS/CE, so they understand each product.
Keep design files, tech packs and PLM records organised and up to date.