Ladies Jersey & Nightwear Designer

Tagged Resources Ltd; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A clothing importing company is seeking a Ladies Jersey Nightwear Designer in Leicester Forest East. The ideal candidate will design seasonal ranges for clients like Next and Asos, create detailed CADs, liaise with overseas factories, and utilize strong digital and hand drawing skills. An enthusiastic approach to fashion and teamwork is essential for success in this fast-paced environment. The company offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects and collaborate with creative teams.

Qualifications

• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office, Photoshop & Illustrator.
• Exceptional communication and team working skills.
• Strong hand & digital drawing skills to create graphics & print repeats.
• Enthusiastic for fashion and the industry.

Responsibilities

• Designing ranges based on seasonal trends for high street stores.
• Using digital drawing skills to create graphics and print repeats.
• Creating detailed CADS and tech packs.
• Working directly with overseas factories and chasing samples.
• Liaising with fabric mills and organizing in-house fabric library.
• Researching trends and creating mood boards.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Photoshop

Illustrator

Communication skills

Teamwork

Hand and digital drawing skills

Enthusiasm for fashion

Job description

Company

A fantastic opportunity for a Ladies Jersey * Nightwear Designer to join a successful clothing importer and supplier of Nightwear. You will be designing for clients like Next, Asos and John Lewis. You will support the design team within a fast-paced environment, working on a number of projects at once and liaising with different teams.

Role

• Designing ranges based on seasonal trends for a number of high street stores.
• Using digital drawing skills to create graphics and print repeats.
• Create detailed CADS and tech packs.
• Create specs & ensure all details are correct.
• Amended current designs and adding technical detail to CAD's.
• Working directly with overseas factories.
• Chasing samples and working to a critical path.
• Seasonal Trend research and presentation packs.
• Liaising with fabric mills and organising in house fabric library.
• Liaising with Far East factories to ensure samples arrive inhouse on time.
• Photographing samples.
• Creating designs, technical packs and mood boards.
• Create artworks in Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Organising the fabric and sample library.
• Updating Excel spreadsheets to log and track samples & fabric developments.
• Researching trends, key fabrics and imagery research & creating moodboards.
• Maintaining strong relationships with the internal team & external suppliers.
• Other duties as required.

Skills Required

• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office, Photoshop & Illustrator.
• Exceptional communication and team working skills.
• Have strong hand & digital drawing skills to create graphics & print repeats.
• Enthusiastic for fashion and the industry.

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