Senior Designer - Wovens

The Retail Partnership Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic fashion business is looking for a Senior Wovens Designer to create innovative designs and trend boards. This role, flexible for office or remote work, demands a candidate with a strong background in woven design and excellent communication skills. You'll engage directly with buyers and play a pivotal role in seasonal collections.

Qualifications

• Experience in woven fashion design.
• Strong prioritisation and accuracy.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design CADs in line with brand aesthetics.
• Conduct market research and customer presentations.
• Attend sourcing and factory visits.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Wovens background

Communication skills

Trend knowledge

Tools

CAD software

Job description

We are working with a fantastic and friendly company who are currently seeking a Senior Wovens Designer. This is to work for a successful fashion business that supplies to major high street retailers and smaller boutique trend-led brands.

They are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, and commercial woven fashion Senior Designer with a mid-market handwriting style who is passionate about woven design. You'll create new and innovative mood/trend boards and CADs. The ideal candidate must have a flair for fashion and understand key woven fabrications and shapes.

This role can be based in the London office or work remotely with travel to customers for meetings.

Main Responsibilities Will Include:

• Travel for competition shopping, sourcing, and factory visits
• Create, develop, and design CADs in line with brand handwriting
• Research and create mood boards to illustrate direction, colour, and trends for the season
• Present ranges confidently to Buyers
• Design seasonal capsule collections along with key shapes, colour palettes, and fabric directions
• Attend regular meetings with Sales Managers and customer buying/design teams

Personal Requirements:

• Wovens background is essential
• Entrepreneurial spirit with strong prioritisation skills and accuracy
• Strong team player with the ability to work on their own initiative
• Commercially savvy with excellent on-trend knowledge
• Excellent communication skills, confident when attending customer meetings