This is an opportunity for a senior women's trend lead wovens designer to join a leading, vertically integrated manufacturer in an accessible London location in a great studio space.
Working closely with the sales and the wider team, you will be responsible for researching the market via shopping trips to have a strong understanding of the most up to date trends; remaining aware of and implementing direction and innovation across fabric/ colour / shape / prints; creating on-trend, forward-thinking, yet commercial designs for the showroom and in response to briefs; producing accurate and detailed CADs to present to buyers and technical packs for product development; presenting ranges to customers in a confident manner; communicating effectively with team members in the UK, Turkey, Morocco, China and Bangladesh; and overseeing the development of sampling, ensuring deadlines are met.
The role will suit a passionate, creative and proactive women's fashion multiproduct woven design specialist with a sound knowledge of processes and working to tight deadlines.
If you are looking for a solid set up and the opportunity to travel for both inspiration and to factories on development trips with buyers, please apply promptly as interviews will be held within the month.
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