Menswear Designer And Product Developer

FASHION PERSONNEL; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

FASHION PERSONNEL is seeking a menswear product developer and designer to join a collaborative team in the UK. You will design into multiproduct collections, research trends, produce mood boards, and develop ranges with the design, production and technical teams.

Responsibilities include selecting fabrics and trims, costing, creating CADs and tech packs, chasing samples and approving lab dips, plus designing labels and branding.

Qualifications

• Experience in menswear product development and design.
• Strong CAD skills and detail orientation.
• Good understanding of menswear trends and fabrications.
• Team player with collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop menswear multiproduct collections.
• Research trends and produce mood boards for new ranges.
• Collaborate with design, production, and technical teams.
• Select fabrics and trims; prepare costings and labels.
• Create CADs and detailed tech packs for factories.
• Chase samples and approve lab dips; ensure quality.
• Communicate with suppliers and travel for customer meetings.

Skills

CAD skills

Trend research

Mood boards

Fabric & trims selection

Tech packs

Costings

Job description

An opportunity due to growth has arisen to join a lovely business as a menswear product developer and designer.

Working closely with a longstanding team across design, production and technical, you will design into the menswear multiproduct collections. Day to day you will be responsible for researching trends; producing mood boards; collaborating with the team to develop ideas for new ranges; selecting fabric and trims; product costings; creating CAD's and detailed tech packs for the factories; chasing samples; approving lab dips; designing labels and branding; and maintaining good relationships with suppliers and ensuring the highest quality final product. There is also the opportunity to travel overseas and present at customer meetings for a big retailer.

The role will suit candidates with strong CAD skills and are detail driven; have a a good understanding of menswear trends and fabrications; and who enjoy working as a team.

If you are looking for a role with full responsibility of designing and developing product, this is an excellent role.