Jersey and Nightwear Designer

Tagged Resources; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent clothing importer in Leicester is looking for a Ladies Jersey Nightwear Designer. In this role, you will design seasonal collections for major retailers like Next and Asos, liaise with teams and overseas factories, and create detailed tech packs and CADs. Ideal candidates should have exceptional digital drawing skills, be proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator, and possess strong communication and teamwork abilities. This is a chance to join a dynamic environment focused on fashion and design.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and design software.
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills.
• Ability to create graphics and prints using digital drawing.

Responsibilities

• Design ranges based on seasonal trends.
• Create detailed CADs and tech packs.
• Liaise with overseas factories and ensure sample delivery on time.
• Conduct seasonal trend research and produce presentation packs.

Skills

Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office

Photoshop

Illustrator

Exceptional communication

Team working skills

Strong hand & digital drawing skills

Enthusiastic for fashion

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Leicester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGM2225

The 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.

The 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.