Womenswear Designer

FOOTASYLUM; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fashion industry is seeking a highly motivated Womenswear Designer to join their in-house design team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on various 'own brands' and contribute to seasonal collections while collaborating with talented professionals. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience in high-street fashion and a relevant portfolio, along with strong prospects for career progression.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in high-street fashion.
• Relevant portfolio required.
• Self-motivated with good time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Research and create seasonal collections.
• Develop design strategies and collaborate with teams.
• Maintain planners and purchase orders for timely processing.

Skills

Creativity

Time Management

Collaboration

Job description

Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and passionate Womenswear Designer to join our in-house 'Own Brand' Design team at Footasylum's Head Office in Rochdale. Our company manages multiple brands across men's, women's, kids', and accessories categories.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2-3 years of experience in a high-street fashion role, supported by a relevant portfolio.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to work on Footasylum's 'own brands', including Forena, Dripmade, and others, with strong prospects for progression.

The Team

We are a rapidly growing team of diverse, talented individuals passionate about fashion. Our goal is to create an environment where you can achieve, progress, and develop. We support your journey and celebrate your successes.

Responsibilities

1. Research and contribute to the creation of seasonal collections in collaboration with the Brand Manager / Buyer, including researching customer profiles, new trends, and high street competitors, with a focus on brand awareness and regional consumer engagement.
2. Work with the Senior Design team to develop design strategies for each brand and season, including trend overviews and collection creation, demonstrating advanced understanding of technical CAD specifications within deadlines.
3. Collaborate closely with 'own brand' Buyers, Brand Managers, and Product Developers to participate in fit sessions.
4. Ensure compliance with Children's safety standard guidelines and provide feedback to the team.
5. Build strong relationships with factories in Turkey, China, and Pakistan, and assist with branded development and production trips (which may include weekends).
6. Travel to UK stores and overseas for development trips, which may include evenings and weekends for inspiration.
7. Maintain planners and purchase orders to ensure timely order processing and up-to-date development and production overviews.
8. Attend weekly trade meetings and communicate feedback to the team.
9. Support Junior Designers in delivering clear technical CAD specifications and reviewing Tech Packs before submission.
10. Be self-motivated with good time management skills and adaptability.

Diversity

We value diversity as it brings different perspectives to our product and service development, helping us create useful and accessible offerings loved by our customers. We aim to build happy, learning, and inspired teams through diversity.

Recruitment Process

Applications are reviewed individually. If you are a good fit, you will be invited to meet with the leadership team for an informal discussion about the role and mutual fit.