Senior Women's Wear Designer

Sarah Sykes Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in fashion is seeking a talented Senior Women's Wear Designer to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on creating innovative and commercially successful collections for leading fashion retailers. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of trends, fabric selection, and garment construction, coupled with proficiency in design software. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a vibrant team and make a significant impact in the fashion world, where your creativity and expertise will drive the success of exciting new collections.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Women's Wovens and fashion design.
• Strong understanding of garment construction and textiles.

Responsibilities

• Design seasonal collections and select fabrics and trims.
• Conduct market research and create detailed sketches.

Skills

Fashion Design

Trend Analysis

Garment Construction

Pattern Making

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

CAD Programs

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design

Master's Degree in Fashion Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

CAD Programs

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Fashion, Retail and Luxury Recruitment Director at Sarah Sykes Recruitment

Leading High Street Supplier - London

Full Time/Perm - office based 5 days per week

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Women's Wear Designer across Multi-Product Occasionwear for young fashion retail accounts such as ASOS and River Island to join a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for trends, colour, print and embellishment and the ability to translate these into commercially successful ranges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with design director and account managers to design seasonal collections. Select fabrics, trims, colour palettes, prints and graphics that complement the design vision and USP.
• Conduct market research and trend analysis to stay ahead of industry developments.
• Create detailed sketches, technical drawings, and technical packs for each design.
• Work collaboratively with our customers creating initial rack ups of appropriate styling. Attending customer meetings with account manager, adhering to requirements and deadlines.
• Work closely with the technical and production team to ensure designs are to our established blocks, are feasible and align with manufacturing capabilities.

About you:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fashion Design, Textile Design, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience with a focus in Women's Wovens
• Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and CAD programs.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, pattern making, and textiles.

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to travel for research, sourcing, attending industry events.
• Passion for fashion and a deep understanding of current and future trends.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design

• Industries

  Retail Apparel and Fashion, Wholesale Apparel and Sewing Supplies, and Apparel Manufacturing

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