Senior Designer

Vogue Sourcing UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunity

Vitality private medical insurance (2+

Job summary

Vogue Sourcing is seeking a Senior Mens Designer to join our fast-paced fashion design team based in Manchester or Leicester. You will lead the development of original concepts, embroideries, fabrics and seasonal themes while collaborating closely with buyers, account managers and overseas offices.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of design experience, strong Illustrator/Photoshop skills, a keen eye for colour and fabric, and the ability to travel when required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years minimum background in design.
• Proficient in Illustrator and/or Photoshop.
• Creative and trend-driven with a good eye for colour and fabric.
• Flexible travel to Manchester and occasional overseas travel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Team player with ability to build relationships.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop original design ideas, embroideries, fabrics and seasonal themes.
• Sourcing fabrics to meet design requirements.
• Trend packs/colour inspiration.
• Manage and develop junior team members.
• Support the Design Manager.
• Liaise with Account Manager regularly.
• Coordinate with factories and overseas offices.
• Conduct range reviews with Directors.
• Maintain strong relationships with Buyers.
• Meet deadlines and critical paths to supply products.
• Manage expenses and returns.
• Inspiration and sourcing trips, including overseas travel.

Skills

Design experience

Illustrator

Photoshop

Trend awareness

Communication skills

Team player

Deadline-driven

Creative thinking

Willing to travel

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Vogue Sourcing is an exciting fast-paced and dynamic fashion supplier with offices around the globe. We are searching for a Senior Mens Designer to join our team based in Manchester or Leicester.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creating and developing original design ideas, concepts, embroideries, fabrications and seasonal themes
• Sourcing of relevant fabrics to meet the design requirements
• Trend packs/colour inspiration
• Managing and developing junior members of the team
• Providing support to the Design Manager
• Liaising with Account Manager regularly
• Liaising with factories and overseas offices
• Range reviews with Directors
• Maintaining strong relationship with Buyers
• Work to departmental deadlines and critical paths to ensure product is supplied within an effective timeframe to the customer
• Managing expenses and returns
• Inspiration and sourcing trips, including opportunity for overseas travel

ABOUT YOU:

• +4 years minimum background in design
• Good understanding of illustrator and/or photoshop
• Creative and trend-driven with a good eye for colour and fabric
• Flexible and able to travel to Manchester and occasional overseas travel
• Attentive to detail with the ability to think creatively
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Team player and able to build relationships
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• To be able to deal with all challenges in a calm and positive manner

OUR BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Flexible working opportunity
• Vitality private medical insurance (after 2 years service)