Senior Denim Designer

Danielle Ward Recruitment; Manchester, East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 42.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Danielle Ward Recruitment is seeking a Senior Denim Designer for a fast-paced fashion business in the UK. You will own trend-led denim ranges across jeans, jackets, and more, collaborating with overseas factories and UK retailers.

Experience with denim washes, fabrics, fits, and finishes is essential, as is a strong eye for trends and a proactive, independent work style. Location flexibility includes Manchester/Leicester with hybrid working and travel requirements.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience as a Denim Designer or Senior Denim Designer.
• Experience designing for UK high street retailers.
• Strong eye for emerging trends and commercial product translation.
• Excellent knowledge of denim washes, fabrics, fits and finishes.
• Confident communication and presentation with suppliers and customers.
• Proficient in producing clear, factory-ready technical packs.

Aufgaben

• Design and develop trend-led, commercial denim collections for jeans, jackets, and more.
• Own the design process from concepts to product development.
• Create technical packs and ensure clear specs for overseas factories.
• Liaise with suppliers and manufacturers in Bangladesh to support development and production.
• Attend customer meetings, present collections, and manage retail relationships.
• Conduct trend research and competitive shopping to inspire future ranges.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines to meet critical path requirements.

Kenntnisse

Denim design

Trend research

Communication

Project management

Adobe Illustrator

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Jobbeschreibung

We’re excited to offer an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Denim Designer to join a highly successful and fast-paced fashion business. This role focuses on creating trend-led, commercial denim collections, working with major UK high street retailers.

As a key member of the design team, you’ll take ownership of developing innovative denim ranges across jeans, jackets, waistcoats, skirts, and shorts, combining strong creative direction with a commercial understanding of the market and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop trend-led, commercial denim collections in line with seasonal trends and customer briefs.
• Take ownership of the design process, from initial concepts and trend research through to product development.
• Create detailed technical packs and communicate design specifications clearly to overseas factories.
• Liaise regularly with suppliers and manufacturers in Bangladesh, ensuring smooth product development and production.
• Attend customer meetings, present collections, and build strong relationships with key retail accounts.
• Undertake competitive shopping and trend research to identify new opportunities and inspire future collections.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines, ensuring ranges meet customer expectations and critical path requirements.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Denim Designer or Senior Denim Designer
• Experience designing for UK high street retailers is essential.
• A strong eye for emerging trends, with the ability to translate these into commercially successful products.
• Excellent knowledge of denim washes, fabrics, fits and finishes.
• Confident communication and presentation skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with customers and overseas suppliers.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and experienced in producing clear, factory-ready technical packs.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Additional Information

• Location: Manchester or Leicester.
• Hybrid working, offering a mix of office-based and remote working.
• Travel will be required as part of the role, including visits to suppliers and factories overseas, as well as customer meetings and trend research.

If you’re an experienced denim designer with a passion for creating commercially successful collections for the UK high street, we’d love to hear from you!