Womenswear Designer

TRP RECRUITMENT; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion firm in Leicester is seeking a talented Designer / Account Manager to join their dynamic team. This hybrid role requires a strong creative eye, experience in womenswear design, and the ability to manage accounts directly with customers. Responsibilities include designing collections, researching trends, creating CADs, and overseeing product development. The ideal candidate should have a robust portfolio, be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, and possess excellent presentation skills. A proactive attitude and passion for fashion are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a womenswear design role.
• Strong portfolio showcasing creativity and commercial awareness.
• Experience presenting to customers confidently.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop womenswear jersey ranges.
• Research trends, fabrics, and new techniques.
• Create detailed CADs, tech packs, and design specifications.
• Present concepts and maintain relationships with buyers.
• Collaborate with garment tech and production teams.
• Maintain awareness of competitors and market trends.
• Travel for inspiration trips and customer meetings.
• Oversee product development to meet expectations.

Skills

Creative design

Account management

Trend research

Collaboration

Presentation skills

Commercial awareness

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

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

• 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 emerging market trends
• Travel for inspiration trips, fabric sourcing, and customer meetings
• Oversee product development to ensure designs are delivered on time, commercially viable, and aligned with customer expectations

Person Specification

• Previous experience in a womenswear design role within a fashion supplier or retailer
• Strong fashion-forward portfolio demonstrating creativity, commercial awareness, and jersey understanding
• Confident presenting to customers and managing accounts in a professional, solutions-driven manner
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) and Microsoft Office
• Flexible to travel when required for inspiration, sourcing, and customer meetings
• A proactive, enthusiastic, and adaptable attitude with a genuine passion for fashion and product