Senior Apparel Designer — Lead Performance-Driven Fashion

SUCCESS TALENT; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

SUCCESS TALENT in Manchester is seeking a Senior Apparel Designer to lead the creative direction of a performance-driven fashion brand. Based in Central Manchester, the role fuses technical, outdoor-inspired design with a street-led attitude and includes mentoring junior designers while staying hands-on to push product to the next level.

You will own the design process for key categories, research seasonal direction, create commercial concepts and precise technical packs, and drive fabric

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in fashion design.
• Degree in a relevant fashion/design discipline.
• Deep, hands-on knowledge of fabrics, garment construction and fit.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior members of a design team.

Responsibilities

• Own the design process for key categories and drops, managing timelines from the critical path and knowing when to kick off each phase.
• Research seasonal direction, trends and design stories while keeping the brand DNA front and centre, presenting concepts confidently to senior stakeholders.
• Turn research into clear, commercial design concepts and spot-on technical packs that factories can execute accurately.
• Push innovation in construction and fabric development to elevate product across all ranges, including kids.
• Ensure children's product meets all relevant safety standards and guidelines.
• Work directly with overseas suppliers and travel for brand development and production trips.
• Partner closely with Product Development and play an active role in fit sessions to make sure garments move and feel as they should.
• Help recruit, lead and support mid-weight and junior designers, setting a high bar and nurturing a culture of continuous improvement.
• Keep the team agile and capable of working to short turnarounds and fast-paced demands.
• Forward-plan ranges for future seasons so the brand stays ahead of the consumer.

Skills

Fabric knowledge

Garment construction

Mentoring juniors

Trend analysis

Education

Degree in fashion/design

Job description

SUCCESS TALENT in Manchester is seeking a Senior Apparel Designer to lead the creative direction of a performance-driven fashion brand. Based in Central Manchester, the role fuses technical, outdoor-inspired design with a street-led attitude and includes mentoring junior designers while staying hands-on to push product to the next level.

You will own the design process for key categories, research seasonal direction, create commercial concepts and precise technical packs, and drive fabric