Womenswear Designer

Recruit So Simple Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit So Simple Ltd in London is seeking a commercially minded Womenswear Designer to lead jersey and woven ranges for high street retailers. The role is office based with flexi start times, and candidates should have a strong handwriting for the younger fashion market and Jersey experience.

This mid-weight to senior position offers progression within a market-leading supplier and requires the ability to work at pace across multiple projects with strong CAD and Adobe skills.

Qualifications

• Recent experience within a womenswear design role
• Strong jersey product experience is essential
• A commercial design handwriting aligned to the younger fast fashion market
• Excellent trend forecasting and research skills
• Strong CAD and Adobe Creative Suite skills
• Ability to work at pace and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• A proactive and collaborative approach with a genuine passion for fashion
• Commutable to London and eligible to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Designing trend-led womenswear jersey and woven ranges for high street retailers
• Identifying and interpreting emerging fashion trends, colours, fabrics and silhouettes
• Creating CADs, technical packs and presentation boards
• Developing seasonal concepts and product strategies
• Working closely with customers to understand briefs and present new ideas
• Liaising with product development and manufacturing teams throughout the development process
• Attending customer meetings and trend shopping trips
• Monitoring competitor activity and market trends to ensure collections remain commercially relevant

Skills

Womenswear design

Jersey product experience

CAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Trend forecasting

Communication skills

Project management

Commercial mindset

London commuting

Tools

CAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Womenswear Designer

London, United Kingdom | Permanent, full-time
£40,000 - £50,000 per annum (depending on experience + Bens)

Womenswear Designer (Mid-Weight to Senior) - Jersey Focus
Location : London - Office based - Flexi start times and finishes
Up to £50,000 + Benefits
Are you a trend-driven Womenswear Designer with a strong handwriting for the younger fashion customer? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for creating commercially successful jersey product for leading high street retailers?
Our client, one of the UK's leading specialist high street fashion manufacturers and suppliers, is looking to appoint a talented Mid-Weight to Senior Womenswear Designer to join their growing London-based design team.
This is an exciting newly created role due to continued business growth and the expansion of key customer accounts, offering excellent long-term career progression within a large and highly successful design function.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing trend-led womenswear jersey and woven ranges for high street retailers
• Identifying and interpreting emerging fashion trends, colours, fabrics and silhouettes
• Creating CADs, technical packs and presentation boards
• Developing seasonal concepts and product strategies
• Working closely with customers to understand briefs and present new ideas
• Liaising with product development and manufacturing teams throughout the development process
• Attending customer meetings and trend shopping trips
• Monitoring competitor activity and market trends to ensure collections remain commercially relevant

About You - Must have

• Recent experience within a womenswear design role, ideally gained with a supplier
• Strong jersey product experience is essential
• A commercial design handwriting aligned to the younger fast fashion market
• Excellent trend forecasting and research skills
• Strong CAD and Adobe Creative Suite skills
• Ability to work at pace and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• A proactive and collaborative approach with a genuine passion for fashion
• Commutable to London and eligible to work in the UK

If you're a creative yet highly commercial Womenswear Designer looking to take the next step in your career with a market-leading supplier, we'd love to hear from you.

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