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
