Ladieswear Designer

Tagged Resources Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Tagged Resources Ltd is seeking an experienced Ladieswear Designer to join a busy team specialising in mature ladieswear. The role involves designing across tops, dresses, knitwear, trousers, jackets and coordinated pieces for the mature market.

You will lead CAD design, create prints, and work with sampling and production to ensure accurate size specifications and market-focused collections. Strong CAD skills and experience with sampling processes are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Ladieswear Designer.
• Strong knowledge of the mature ladieswear market.
• Excellent all-round product knowledge.
• Strong CAD skills and experience preparing designs for sampling.

Responsibilities

• Design commercial, stylish and wearable collections for the mature ladieswear market.
• Create new styles and develop existing designs.
• CAD design and preparation for sampling, including accurate size specifications.
• Create and develop prints, patterns and colourways.
• Work closely with sampling and production to communicate designs clearly.
• Keep up to date with fashion trends and understand the needs of the mature customer.
• Work independently and manage deadlines across multiple projects.

Skills

Ladieswear design

CAD design

Print design

Garment construction

Market awareness

Tools

CAD software

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Ladieswear Designer to join a busy team, specialising in mature ladieswear.

The ideal candidate will have strong all-round womenswear design experience and be confident designing across a wide range of product categories, including:

• Tops & blouses
• Dresses
• Knitwear
• Trousers & bottoms
• Jackets & outerwear
• Co-ordinated pieces and other ladieswear

Key Responsibilities

• Designing commercial, stylish and wearable collections for the mature ladieswear market
• Creating new styles and developing existing designs
• CAD design and preparation for sampling, including accurate size specifications
• Creating and developing prints, patterns and colourways
• Working closely with the sampling and production process to ensure designs are clearly communicated
• Keeping up to date with current fashion trends while understanding the needs of the mature customer
• Working independently and managing deadlines across multiple projects

The Ideal Candidate

• We are looking for someone with:
• Proven experience as a Ladieswear Designer
• Strong knowledge of the mature ladieswear market
• Excellent all-round product knowledge
• Strong CAD skills and experience preparing designs for sampling
• Experience creating original prints and artwork
• A good understanding of garment construction, fit and sizing
• A commercial eye and ability to design with the customer and market in mind
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a small, busy team

Please be aware the duties listed above are an interpretation of the role and do not form any part of your employment contract. Please ask the interviewer any questions about the role that you wish to clarify.