Womenswear Assistant Designer: Bottoms & Tailoring

The Retail Partnership Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

TRP Recruitment Limited partners with a Leicester-based fashion supplier to hire an Assistant Womenswear Designer. You will support the design team across bottoms and tailoring, creating CADs and technical drawings, and helping plan seasonal ranges.

Join a collaborative studio to explore fabrics, finishes and prints; you will research trends and translate ideas into commercially viable designs for UK retailers. 1–2 years' womenswear experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years' experience within womenswear design.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, with CAD capability.
• Strong eye for emerging trends and commercial awareness.
• Excellent organizational and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design and development of commercial womenswear collections, focusing on bottoms, skirts, trousers and tailoring.
• Research emerging fashion trends, catwalk influences and competitor activity.
• Create CADs, technical drawings and design specs.
• Collaborate with senior designers and account managers to develop seasonal ranges.
• Develop mood boards, colour palettes and trend presentations.

Skills

Womenswear design

CAD

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Trend research

Commercial awareness

Communication

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

TRP Recruitment Limited partners with a Leicester-based fashion supplier to hire an Assistant Womenswear Designer. You will support the design team across bottoms and tailoring, creating CADs and technical drawings, and helping plan seasonal ranges.

Join a collaborative studio to explore fabrics, finishes and prints; you will research trends and translate ideas into commercially viable designs for UK retailers. 1–2 years' womenswear experience preferred.