Womenswear Designer

The Retail Partnership Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a creative Womenswear Designer to join a reputable fashion supplier. In this dynamic role, you'll design multi-product collections, focusing on evening dresses and bridal wear, while managing the design process from concept to sample production. Your expertise in trend analysis and fabric sourcing will be crucial as you collaborate with internal teams and external partners. This permanent position, based in London, offers the chance to influence the fashion landscape and work with high street and premium brands. If you're passionate about pushing creative boundaries, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Womenswear design with a strong multi-product portfolio.
• Deep understanding of fashion trends, fabrics, and garment construction.

Responsibilities

• Research trends and create concept boards for collections.
• Design innovative womenswear collections tailored to customer needs.
• Source fabrics and manage the design process from concept to production.

Skills

Womenswear Design

Trend Analysis

Communication Skills

Technical Drawing

Sketching

Presentation Skills

Organizational Skills

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

3D Design Software

Job description

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and creative Womenswear Designer to join this highly reputable fashion supplier, working with a range of high street and premium brands.

You will be responsible for identifying emerging trends, designing commercially successful and directional multi-product collections with a strong focus on directional tailoring, evening dresses, and bridal dresses, and effectively managing the design process from concept to sample production.

This role requires in-depth experience in designing across these key categories, excellent design and communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners and would suit someone incredibly creative who can really push the boundaries.

This is a permanent role, based in the London office 5 days a week.

Main responsibilities will include:

Research seasonal trends and create trend/concept boards for showroom collections and client accounts

Design innovative, trend-led womenswear collections, focusing on day/evening dresses and bridal, tailored to core customer needs

Source affordable, production-viable fabrics that align with seasonal and customer expectations

Participate in regular meetings with the Managing Director to gain insights into sales performance, customer feedback, and market demands

Lead design team meetings to pitch ideas, review sketches, and coordinate fabric sourcing

Communicate daily with factories, providing accurate tech packs and overseeing sample progress

Proactively source new fabrics, techniques, and trims monthly from mills and factories

Participate in exciting seasonal sourcing and development trips to key international markets such as South Korea, Japan, USA, and Europe, as well as within London, alongside the sales and design teams

Person specifications:

Proven experience in Womenswear design, with a strong multi-product portfolio, especially in day, evening, and bridal dresses

Deep understanding of fashion trends, fabrics, and garment construction for relevant markets

Strong hand/digital sketching and technical drawing skills

Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; 3D design knowledge is a plus

Excellent communicator with strong presentation and interpersonal skills

Highly organised, able to juggle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines

Open to international travel for sourcing and development