Tailoring Designer / Womenswear /London

CVUK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading womenswear brand in London is seeking a talented designer to create innovative womenswear collections. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring designs meet quality standards while reflecting the brand's heritage. With a focus on tailored womenswear, this role offers competitive compensation and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Professional development and training

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in womenswear Tailoring design.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating creativity and technical skill.
• Excellent knowledge of garment construction, fit, and fabric properties.

Responsibilities

• Design seasonal womenswear collections aligned with brand identity.
• Create mood boards, colour palettes, technical drawings, and fabric selections.
• Collaborate with production and buying teams to ensure design feasibility.

Skills

Womenswear Tailoring design

Creativity

Technical skill

Garment construction

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

CAD software

Job description

Overview

I'm looking for an exceptional designer to join a London-based Brand, shaping the future of womenswear collections.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Design, you will play a pivotal role in designing and developing our womenswear collections, ensuring they reflect both our heritage and modern sophistication.

Responsibilities

• Designing seasonal womenswear collections aligned with brand identity, market trends, and customer expectations.
• Creating mood boards, colour palettes, technical drawings, and fabric selections.
• Overseeing the sampling process, fittings, and ensuring the highest quality standards in garment construction and finish.
• Collaborating closely with the production and buying teams to ensure design feasibility and cost targets.
• Researching market trends, competitor collections, and emerging innovations to keep designs fresh and commercially relevant.
• Attending and contributing to range planning and creative concept meetings.
• Working to critical path deadlines, ensuring timely delivery of samples and final products.
• Championing the brand\'s aesthetic while introducing modern, trend-conscious elements.

The Candidate

• Minimum 2 years of experience in womenswear Tailoring design, preferably within the premium or luxury fashion sector.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating creativity, technical skill, and an understanding of elegant, tailored womenswear.
• Excellent knowledge of garment construction, fit, fabric properties, and finishing techniques.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and CAD software.
• Awareness of current fashion trends, consumer preferences, and the competitive landscape.
• Great communication skills with the ability to present ideas clearly to cross-functional teams.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and time management skills.
• Positive, proactive, and adaptable approach to problem-solving and teamwork.

What IS ON OFFER

• Competitive salary package.
• The opportunity to contribute creatively to an iconic British brand with a prestigious history.
• Professional development and training to further your design expertise.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment within a close-knit, passionate team.
• Involvement in shaping the brand\'s future growth in the womenswear category.