Job Description
A fantastic opportunity for a commercial Designer with a keen interest in Childrenswear to join a highly successfully supplier to large multiples, wholesalers and e-traders.
You must have worked on childrenswear multiproducts and demonstrate a strong portfolio.
Main responsibilities will include:
- Design of commercial childrenswear for large multiples, wholesalers and e-traders.
- Working on briefs with the design team in order to generate new ranges.
- Helping to ensure ranges are age appropriate and on trend whilst keeping to customer requirements.
- Following samples through to production stage.
- Working to critical paths.
- Liaising with factories in the Far East.
- Attending meetings and presenting ideas.
- Working on briefs, technical packs and trend boards.
- Taking part in market research.
- Identifying trends in colour, yarns, pattern and shapes.
- Translate this trend information into commercial designs
- Producing detailed CAD artwork with supporting technical specs to send into the factories ready for production
Person specifications:
- Must have a keen interest in childrenswear both girls and boys.
- Exceptional communication, organisational and presentation skills.
- Able to work effectively in a fast paced environment
- Must have previous experience of designing kidswear including outerwear
- Commercial multi product kidswear portfolio
