Part Time Designer

Tagged Resources Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic design company based in Manchester is seeking a Part Time Designer to join their friendly team. This role involves designing and producing CAD work for various leisure apparel products, collaborating closely with suppliers to ensure high-quality standards. The ideal candidate will have previous design experience, strong communication skills, and knowledge of tools such as Photoshop and Illustrator. You'll also stay updated with fashion trends, assist in product research, and manage sample fitting and production schedules.

Responsibilities

• Design fashion items in line with client’s brand identity.
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure design accuracy.
• Keep up to date with emerging fashion trends.
• Prepare CADS and presentations for collections.
• Attend Fit Sessions and provide comments to Suppliers.
• Assist in fabric and trim selection.
• Manage product research and buyer feedback.
• Merchandise and manage the critical path.
• Maintain constant contact with customer buyers.
• Ensure production is on schedule.
• Create purchase orders and oversee sample fitting.

Skills

Previous experience in a similar role

Can do attitude

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Knowledge of critical paths

Knowledge of Photoshop

Knowledge of Illustrator

Job description

The Company :

A great opportunity for a Part Time Designer to join a small, friendly and successful team supplying Leisure Apparel. The role will be very varied and involve designing and producing CAD work for a range of products, liaising with factories & merchandising the full range.

The Role :

Designing and developing fashion items in line with the client's brand identity and target market.

Working closely with suppliers to ensure designs are produced accurately and meet quality standards.

Keeping up to date with emerging fashion trends as well as general trends relating to fabrics, colours, and shapes.

Prepare CADS, tech packs, and presentations for new collections.

Attending Fit Sessions and provide fit comments to Suppliers.

Assisting in the selection of suitable fabrics and trims.

Product Design and Research – researching current trends, liaising with buyers for feedback and gaining an understanding of the customer requirement.

Merchandising – managing critical path.

Keeping in constant contact with customer buyers, relaying messages to the appropriate factory members, whilst learning how to deal with enquiries.

Factory Production Management – ensuring production is on schedule.

Ad hoc duties are also an essential job role as you are providing full administrative support ie DHL parcel sending & filing.

Maintenance of samples – chasing and booking in.

Accurately & efficiently creating purchase orders.

Oversee the fitting and sealing of samples (create size specs, fit garments in line with Critical path, check and approve pre-production / production samples).

Sample Management (including labelling, logging, organising, preparing sample for buyers’ meetings).

Skills Required :

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Can do attitude & be keen to get stuck in, you will be part of a small stable team, that work well together.
• Excellent communication & organisational skills.
• Working knowledge of critical paths.
• Knowledge of Photoshop & Illustrator.

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.

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