Senior Womenswear Designer

Forward Role; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% annual bonus

4 days in office / 1 day home

On-site parking

30% staff discount

Birthday day off

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Senior Womenswear Designer role based in Manchester. Hybrid pattern: 4 days in office, 1 day at home, with 4+ years of experience in womenswear and a strong technical foundation in design and construction.

Salary £35,000 to £55,000+ depending on experience, plus a 10% annual bonus and a collaborative fast-paced studio environment. Expect intense focus on concept-to-launch collections, CAD illustration, and development packs, with emphasis on trend insights, print concepts, and cross-team

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience designing for a womenswear fashion brand.
• Excellent technical knowledge of womenswear design.
• Strong understanding of colour, fabric and garment construction.
• Confident with CAD illustration and technical packs.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Basic Excel knowledge.
• Strong understanding of high fashion trends, underground street styles and wider cultural movements.
• Experience in print design (preferable).
• Knowledge of knitwear advantageous but not essential.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills.
• Proactive, professional and flexible approach.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider creative team.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Creative Director and Design Team to conceptualise and deliver collections from concept through to launch.
• Design distinctive, on-brand womenswear across multiple product categories.
• Create highly creative, detail-oriented and commercially relevant designs.
• Contribute confidently to design direction meetings, bringing fresh ideas and newness to the team.
• Ensure all design work is delivered within agreed timescales.
• Collaborate with garment technologists and Product Development teams to create detailed technical design packs.
• Ensure garments meet high standards of quality and fit.
• Attend regular fit sessions, communicating design vision with the technical team.
• Apply strong technical knowledge across fabrics and construction methods.
• Use CAD illustration and technical packs to communicate designs effectively.
• Take ownership of trend direction across womenswear.
• Demonstrate knowledge of high fashion trends and cultural movements.
• Research trends and inform collections.
• Develop print concepts and prints where required.
• Work collaboratively across the design environment and with other teams.
• Build strong relationships with Creative Director, Design, Production, Garment Tech and Product Development.
• Be proactive and responsive in a fast-paced environment.
• Occasional international travel to factories and fabric shows.

Skills

CAD illustration

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Excel

Color & fabric knowledge

Garment construction

Print design

Knitwear knowledge

Communication

Time management

Independent working

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Excel

Job description

Senior Womenswear Designer

Salary: £35,000 to £55,000+ depending on experience
Location: Manchester
Working Pattern: Hybrid, 4 days office / 1 day home
Experience: 4+ years
Domain: Womenswear / Fashion

About the Business

Our client is a fast-growing fashion brand established in 2021, creating original, trend-led womenswear inspired by luxury fashion houses, whilst remaining accessible to a wider customer base.

The brand has an in-house design team responsible for developing exclusive collections, with a strong focus on originality, attention to detail and commercial appeal.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Womenswear Designer to join an expanding creative team.

Working closely with the Creative Director, Design and Production teams, you will play a key role in developing innovative, high-quality womenswear collections from initial concept through to launch.

This role will suit a highly creative and commercially minded designer with strong technical knowledge, an excellent understanding of womenswear and the ability to work confidently in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Womenswear Design

• Work closely with the Creative Director and Design Team to conceptualise and deliver collections from concept through to launch.

• Design distinctive, on-brand womenswear across multiple product categories.

• Create highly creative, detail-oriented and commercially relevant designs.

• Contribute confidently to design direction meetings, bringing fresh ideas and newness to the team.

• Ensure all design work is delivered within agreed timescales.

Technical Design & Development

• Collaborate with garment technologists and Product Development teams to create detailed technical design packs.

• Ensure garments meet high standards of quality and fit.

• Attend regular fit sessions, working closely with the technical team to communicate design vision and develop ranges.

• Apply strong technical knowledge across a wide variety of fabrics and construction methods.

• Use CAD illustration and technical packs to communicate designs effectively.

Trend & Creative Direction

• Take ownership of trend direction across womenswear.

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of high fashion trends, underground street styles and wider cultural movements.

• Research and report on relevant trends and cultural influences to inform collections.

• Contribute fresh ideas and creative thinking throughout the design process.

• Develop print concepts and print designs where required.

Collaboration

• Work collaboratively across the wider design environment whilst also being able to work independently.

• Build strong relationships with the Creative Director, Design, Production, Garment Technology and Product Development teams.

• Be proactive and reactive to changes within a fast-paced creative environment.

• Some international travel to factories and fabric shows may be required.

Key Skills & Experience

• 4+ years' experience designing for a womenswear fashion brand.

• Excellent technical knowledge of womenswear design.

• Strong understanding of colour, fabric and garment construction.

• Confident with CAD illustration and technical packs.

• Strong knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

• Basic Excel knowledge.

• Strong understanding of high fashion trends, underground street styles and wider cultural movements.

• Experience in print design and print concept is preferable.

• Knowledge of knitwear is advantageous but not essential.

• Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills.

• Proactive, professional and flexible approach.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider creative team.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £35,000 to £55,000+ depending on experience.

• 10% annual bonus.

• 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home.

• Flexible working hours, including 8am to 5pm, 9am to 5pm or 10am to 6pm.

• Birthday day off.

• On-site parking.

• 30% staff discount.

If you're an experienced womenswear designer with strong technical knowledge, a commercial mindset and a genuine passion for fashion, this is an opportunity to play a key role in the development of an expanding womenswear brand.