Junior Designer - Menswear & Boyswear

TRP Recruitment ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative design team is looking for a Junior Designer specializing in menswear and boyswear. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment, focusing on jersey-based products. You'll collaborate closely with senior designers and international partners, contributing to both creative and administrative tasks. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Fashion Design and some prior experience in clothing design. If you're enthusiastic and detail-oriented, this position could be the perfect stepping stone in your design career!

Qualifications

• Degree in Fashion Design or related field required.
• At least 1 year of clothing design experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating tech packs and conducting trend research.
• Support senior designers with fabric sourcing and sample tracking.

Skills

Clothing Design

Trend Research

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Education

Degree in Fashion Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Junior Designer - Menswear & Boyswear (5138) Hertfordshire, England

Salary: GBP26000 - GBP27000 per annum

We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Junior Designer to join a dynamic and innovative design team, specialising in menswear essentials with a focus on jersey-based products. In this role, you’ll work closely with the senior team, contributing to both creative and administrative tasks, while gaining invaluable hands-on experience and collaborating with international partners.

This opportunity will suit someone with prior design experience in a retail or supplier environment, whether in menswear, ladieswear, or kidswear, who is open to focusing predominately on designing for men’s and boys’ apparel.

Main responsibilities will include:

1. Assist in creating tech packs, conducting trend research, and managing customer revisions.
2. Perform market analysis and coordinate with external print and graphic designers, ensuring timely delivery of assets.
3. Support senior designers with creative tasks such as fabric sourcing, sample tracking, and maintaining an organised fabric library.
4. Collaborate with factories to ensure timely product development and oversee sample tracking.
5. Organise materials for meetings, manage the showroom, and communicate effectively with global teams and suppliers.
6. Stay updated on market trends, manage sample records, and track progress to meet deadlines.
7. Participate in team meetings, track assigned tasks, and support timely project execution.

Person specifications:

1. Degree in Fashion Design or a related field.
2. At least 1 year of experience in clothing design; experience in nightwear is a bonus but not essential.
3. Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
4. Excellent communication skills, and exceptional organisational abilities.