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Womenswear Designer - Soft Wovens

Contract Type: Full Time
Location: London
Salary: £35000 - £45000 per annum
REF: 5300_1746634208
Contact Email: harriet@trprecruitment.com

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen with a well-established ladieswear supplier, renowned for delivering trend-led collections to leading, volume, UK High Street retailers.

They are now seeking a Womenswear Soft Wovens Designer to join their dynamic team. This is a fantastic role for a creative and commercially aware designer with strong experience in soft wovens, dresses, blouses.

You would be part of a small tight knit dynamic team and work closely with their sourcing office in Bangladesh.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with Buyers through regular meetings and daily communication, building strong, collaborative relationships
  • Present seasonal ranges tailored to individual customer needs
  • Conduct fabric sourcing to bring fresh, relevant options to collections
  • Plan cohesive ranges using market research, catwalk analysis, and trend forecasting
  • Create comprehensive and accurate tech packs for development teams
  • Undertake directional and comparative shopping, providing insight reports to inform design
  • Bring forward innovative designs that set the brand apart from competitors
  • Develop and source new trims and fabrics in line with seasonal concepts
  • Produce precise CAD drawings for sample development

Person Specification:

  • Strong background in designing across womenswear soft wovens
  • Previous experience designing for UK High Street retailers
  • Skilled in building and maintaining effective relationships with Buyers
  • Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and other design software