Job Description
A great new opportunity has arisen for a Mens Casual Jersey designer for my client who is looking at expanding their current team. My client works with a mix of hi-fashion retailers and e-tailers in the UK and is looking for someone with commercial fashion handwriting, w Experience working with UK and Turkish factories would be highly beneficial. Working as part of a deisgn team you you will also , being fully involved with all customer meetings and design development.Previous supplier experience in a similar role is required
Main Duties and responsibilities will include
- You will identify and translate the must-have trends for fashion mens jersey
- Liaise with customers, attend presentations as and when required with Sales Director
- Understand garment construction and production constraints
- Sourcing new fabrics and developing newness
- Produce detailed tech packs and liaise with factories in the UK and Turkey
- Develop new trims and fabrics with fads and fast fashion
- Identify and update bestsellers to drive repeat business
- Manage Sampling and Development of Critical Path
Person Specification
- Minimum 2- 3 years commercial mens jersey design experience
- Experience designing for trend led mens retialers
- Experience working with UK and Turkish factories
- Confident presenting to buyers
- Excellent CAD skills ideally with Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Able to work on their own - take initiative and work as part of a team.
- Experience of graphics desirable but not essential
