Lipsy - Designer (Softs) - 12 month FTC

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Designer for a 12-month FTC in London. This role involves leading the design and development of trend-driven products while collaborating closely with management and production teams. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in fashion design, excellent illustration skills, and a keen eye for trends. This position offers an exciting opportunity to influence the latest fashion offerings and work in a vibrant, creative environment. Join a dynamic team and help shape the future of fashion with innovative designs and a commercial mindset.

Qualifications

• Proven design experience from a high street fashion retailer.
• Strong skills in fashion illustration and technical garment drawing.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of trend-led products.
• Manage design assistant and oversee workload planning.
• Create seasonal mood boards and conduct trend research.

Skills

Fashion Design

Trend Awareness

Fashion Illustration

Technical Drawing

Communication Skills

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Lipsy - Designer (Softs) - 12 month FTC, London

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Purpose:

Lead the process of design and development of the department, building a balanced, comprehensive offer with required pricing structure and margin. Offer newness combined with commerciality and a strong affinity for fast fashion influenced by the latest catwalk and trend predictions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for the design, development and delivery of relevant and trend led product for a certain product area
• Presenting new product ranges to management and buying teams
• Liaise with the sample room and brief designs to the creative pattern cutters
• Creating mood and trend boards seasonally, plus colour palettes and print research
• Manage design assistant including planning workload and providing design direction
• Planning of development trip calendar to achieve option plan
• Inspirational trips- NYC, Paris, London to research product for all areas of the business
• Travelling to India and China to develop product and range build
• Produce concepts, trends, and storyboards
• Understanding pricing-margins- design to price point
• Liaising with production on all order approvals and costing issues
• To continually aim to develop yourself, asking your Line Manager for support and guidance.
• To complete any other duties as reasonably requested by the company to ensure the continuous development of the business

Job Requirements:

• Eye for colour, trends, and fashion
• Previous design experience from high street fashion retailer/supplier
• Experience working with embellishment and/or embroidery
• Excellent free-hand fashion illustration skills
• Excellent technical garment drawing skills
• Demonstrates an awareness of the retail industry
• Demonstrates accountability to deliver within role and drive the right results
• Helpful and approachable, always willing to extend help
• Demonstrates an awareness of trends and impact of potential threats and opportunities
• Proactive, vibrant and spirited and rises to challenges
• Ability to manage own time and work to deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Thinks above and beyond role
• Strong communication skills (communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing)
• Ability to be privy to highly confidential information and ensure it remains so