Senior Designer - Soft Wovens (High Street)

FASHION PERSONNEL; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vertically integrated manufacturer in London is seeking a senior women's trend lead wovens designer. The ideal candidate will be a passionate and proactive designer with expertise in creating on-trend, commercial designs and maintaining a strong understanding of market trends. Join a collaborative team environment and enjoy opportunities for travel and inspiration.

Qualifications

• Experience in women's fashion design, especially in woven products.
• Strong understanding of market trends and fabric innovation.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Research market trends via shopping trips.
• Create commercial designs and detailed CADs.
• Oversee sampling development and communicate with global teams.

Skills

Trend Analysis

Creative Design

Communication

Tools

CAD Software

Job description

This is an opportunity for a senior women's trend lead wovens designer to join a leading, vertically integrated manufacturer in an accessible London location in a great studio space.

Working closely with the sales and the wider team, you will be responsible for researching the market via shopping trips to have a strong understanding of the most up to date trends; remaining aware of and implementing direction and innovation across fabric/ colour / shape / prints; creating on-trend, forward-thinking, yet commercial designs for the showroom and in response to briefs; producing accurate and detailed CADs to present to buyers and technical packs for product development; presenting ranges to customers in a confident manner; communicating effectively with team members in the UK, Turkey, Morocco, China and Bangladesh; and overseeing the development of sampling, ensuring deadlines are met.

The role will suit a passionate, creative and proactive women's fashion multiproduct woven design specialist with a sound knowledge of processes and working to tight deadlines.

If you are looking for a solid set up and the opportunity to travel for both inspiration and to factories on development trips with buyers, please apply promptly as interviews will be held within the month.