Womenswear Tailoring Designer

Careers In Design (Recruitment) Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product discounts

Company performance bonus

Sharesave scheme

On-site nursery

On-site restaurants

Free parking

Access to digital GP

Wellbeing services

Discounted gym memberships

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency seeks a Senior Assistant Tailoring Designer in Leicester to drive creativity in womenswear tailoring. The ideal candidate will possess strong design skills, pattern cutting experience, and proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator. This full-time role offers a salary between £36,000 and £42,000, along with excellent benefits including discounts, bonuses, and well-being services.

Qualifications

• Strong background in womenswear fashion design with a passion for tailoring.
• Experience in pattern cutting and creating tech packs.
• Proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support womenswear tailoring collections.
• Research key trends in color, silhouette, and fabric.
• Create accurate tech packs and brief manufacturers.

Skills

Womenswear fashion design

Pattern cutting

Photoshop

Illustrator

Collaboration

Job description

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Senior Assistant Tailoring Designer

Our client is a major retailer across fashion, furniture and homeware, known for their quality, style and trend‑led approach.

They are currently seeking a Senior Assistant Tailoring Designer to join their Womenswear Team, bringing fresh ideas and creativity to their tailoring range. The role is on‑site, 5 days per week although they may be open to working 1 day from home.

About the Role

As a Senior Assistant Tailoring Designer, you’ll play a key role in developing and supporting womenswear tailoring collections. You’ll respond to briefs quickly and creatively, ensuring designs are both trend‑relevant and commercially strong. Working closely with designers, buyers, merchandisers and technologists, you’ll help deliver beautifully made garments that align with brand vision, price point and quality standards.

You’ll research and identify key trends in colour, silhouette and fabric, translating them into elevated designs that feel modern and customer‑focused. The role will also involve creating accurate tech packs, briefing manufacturers, and supporting both main range development and project‑based collections.

About You

You’ll have a strong background in womenswear fashion design with a particular passion for tailoring. Pattern cutting experience is essential, along with the ability to create and manage detailed tech packs. Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator is a must, and you’ll be comfortable working with suppliers and factories. Above all, you’ll be a collaborative team player who thrives in a fast‑paced, creative retail environment. Experience with major retailers or suppliers would be a real advantage.

What’s on Offer

In return, you’ll join a business that values creativity and collaboration. Alongside a salary of £36,000–£42,000, you’ll enjoy excellent benefits including product discounts across their brands and partners, a company performance bonus and Sharesave scheme, an OFSTED ‘Outstanding’ on‑site nursery, great on‑site restaurants, free parking, access to digital GP and wellbeing services, and discounted gym memberships through Wellhub.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Design
• Industries: Retail Apparel and Fashion
• Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom