Womenswear Designer

TRP Recruitment; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a talented Designer / Account Manager across Womenswear to join a dynamic fashion company based in Leicester. This hybrid role combines creative design with customer management, requiring the candidate to develop trend-led collections, research fashion influences, and maintain relationships with buyers. Strong design expertise and commercial awareness are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in fashion design, particularly womenswear.
• Strong presentation skills to engage buyers confidently.
• Understanding of current fashion trends and customer preferences.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop womenswear collections aligned with trends.
• Research and integrate emerging fashion techniques.
• Create CADs and tech packs for production.
• Maintain strong buyer relationships as an Account Manager.

Skills

Creative design skills

Customer relationship management

Trend analysis

Technical design (CADs)

Job description

We are working with a fantastic fashion company based in Leicester, who specialise in delivering trend-led, high-quality products for leading UK retailers. As they continue to expand, they are seeking a talented Designer / Account Manager across Womenswear to join their dynamic team.

This hybrid role is perfect for someone with a strong creative eye who also enjoys working directly with customers, managing accounts, and driving product development from concept through to delivery.

You will bring both design expertise and commercial awareness, confidently presenting to buyers, building relationships, and ensuring on-trend, well-executed collections that meet each retailer's brief.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Design and develop womenswear jersey ranges that reflect seasonal trends, brand direction, and customer needs
• Research trends, fabrics, colours, and new techniques to ensure collections are fashion-forward and competitive
• Create detailed CADs, tech packs, and design specifications for sampling and production
• Act as a customer-facing Account Manager, presenting concepts and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with buyers
• Work closely with garment tech, merchandisers, and production teams to ensure product accuracy and smooth progression through critical path
• Maintain constant awareness of competitors, high street influences, and emergin...