Senior Childrenswear Designer

TRP RECRUITMENT; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

TRP RECRUITMENT is assisting a leading fashion supplier in recruiting a Senior Childrenswear Designer based in Manchester. You will work across girls' and boys' apparel, covering baby to older age groups, creating trend-driven and commercial collections for an international customer base.

In a fast-paced, collaborative design team, you will develop woven, jersey and leisurewear ranges, produce mood boards, CADs and detailed product specifications, and help deliver seasonal product strategies

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a childrenswear design role.
• Strong CAD and Adobe Creative Suite skills.
• Solid knowledge of woven, jersey and leisurewear.
• Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design commercially focused and trend-led collections across girls' and boys' childrenswear.
• Create product ranges across woven, jersey and leisurewear.
• Develop collections for baby, toddler, younger and older age groups.
• Conduct trend research, competitor analysis and market shopping.
• Produce mood boards, design concepts, CADs and detailed specifications.
• Work closely with the Design Manager to deliver seasonal product strategies.
• Develop strong relationships with internal teams, suppliers and customers.
• Attend customer meetings and presentations where required.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Support development from concept through to final production.

Skills

CAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Trend forecasting

Children's wear design

Project management

Illustrator

Tools

Illustrator

Job description

We are working closely with a leading fashion supplier and are looking to recruit a talented Senior Childrenswear Designer to join their growing design team. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a broad range of childrenswear categories, creating trend-driven and commercial collections for an international customer base.

Based in Manchester, you'd be working across girls' and boys' apparel, covering baby, toddler, younger and older age ranges. Working within a fast-paced and collaborative environment, you will play a key role in developing innovative collections across woven, jersey and leisurewear categories for customers across the UK, Europe, the US and Canada.

Main Responsibilities Will Include:

• Designing commercially focused and trend-led collections across girls' and boys' childrenswear
• Creating product ranges across woven, jersey and leisurewear categories
• Developing collections for baby, toddler, younger and older childrenswear age groups
• Conducting trend research, competitor analysis and market shopping to identify new opportunities and emerging trends
• Producing inspirational mood boards, design concepts, CADs and detailed product specifications
• Working closely with the Design Manager to deliver seasonal product strategies and customer requirements
• Developing strong relationships with internal teams, suppliers and customers
• Attending customer meetings and presentations where required
• Managing multiple projects and critical path deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Supporting the development process from initial concept through to final production

Person Specification:

• Previous experience working within a childrenswear design role
• Strong knowledge of woven, jersey and leisurewear product areas
• A solid understanding of childrenswear across baby, toddler, younger and older age ranges
• Excellent trend forecasting and commercial awareness
• Strong CAD and Adobe Creative Suite skills
• Ability to manage multiple customers, categories and deadlines simultaneously
• A proactive and collaborative approach with strong attention to detail