Senior Childrenswear Designer

TRP Recruitment; Manchester; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

CAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Trend forecasting

Children's wear design

Project management

Illustrator

Outils

Illustrator

Description du poste

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