Senior Womenswear Designer

SUCCESS TALENT; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SUCCESS TALENT is seeking a Senior Womenswear Designer – Wovens & Softs in London. The role leads the design process from concept through to finished product for high-street accounts, delivering market-ready designs across multi-product woven and softs ranges.

You will collaborate with design teams and account managers, present concepts to clients, and travel to Far East production sites to nurture supplier relationships and ensure timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience designing jersey and woven multi-products, including denim.
• Strong conceptual design ability with a commercial mindset.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute full design process from concept to final product.
• Produce detailed design sheets and artwork for factories.
• Communicate with internal teams and partners on direction and timelines.
• Collaborate with account managers to meet client needs.
• Present concepts to clients and buyers with clarity.
• Travel to production sites in the Far East to build relationships.
• Develop supplier relationships to support new product development.
• Conduct trend research trips for inspiration and forecasting.
• Mentor junior designers and support their growth.

Skills

Concept design

Wovens & Softs

Denim

Product development

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

Freehand

Shima Seiki APEX

Communication

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

Freehand

Shima Seiki APEX

Job description

Senior Womenswear Designer - Wovens & Softs

Permanent

London

£50,000 - £60,000

A leading fashion supplier is seeking a talented Senior Womenswear Designer to work on their key high-street customer accounts, across multi-product woven's and softs categories. Working closely with the design team, you will take full ownership of the design process from concept through to finished product, delivering high-quality designs that meet client specifications and align with high street market trends.

• Execute the full design process from initial concept to final product.
• Produce detailed design sheets and artwork for factories, ensuring clarity and accuracy to support sample development.
• Communicate with internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment on design direction and timelines.
• Collaborate with account managers to understand customer needs and respond with targeted design solutions.
• Present design concepts to clients and buyers with confidence and clarity.
• Travel to production sites in the Far East to build strong relationships with factories and suppliers.
• Maintain and develop supplier relationships to support innovation and new product development.
• Conduct shopping and trend research trips to gather inspiration, source samples, and forecast future trends.
• Mentor and guide junior designers, supporting their development and growth within the team.

What We're Looking For:

• A strong creative flair and the ability to conceptualise and deliver original designs.
• Prior experience designing jersey and woven multi-products, including denim.
• Solid understanding of product construction methods and garment development.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand, and Shima Seiki APEX.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and time management skills.

Success Talent Diversity & Inclusion statement:

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition.

Success Talent embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we welcome applications from candidates who may have disabilities.

We regret that due to the volume of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.