Smart Men's Jersey wear Designer

Our client, a leading supplier of smart men's casual jersey wear to the high street is actively recruiting a men's Casual Jersey Wear Designer to work specifically with a high street retailer based in Leicester
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Main responsibilities will include:

• Designing commercial ranges of Men's multi product jersey wear.
• Being aware of current trends and producing mood/direction boards.
• Preparing design/factory packs and artwork for sampling
• Working closely with the buying team, attending meetings at Retail and presenting cads/samples to buyers.
• Following designs from first sample stage through to production.
• Keeping up to date with fashion trends including colours and shapes.
• Maintaining the company identity and developing their product portfolio.
• Delivering products on budget.
• Liaising with overseas factories.

Person Requirement

• Excellent multi product design experience for the fashion high street.
• Experience working with Buyers based in Leicester
• Sound knowledge of garment construction.
• Good communication skills
• Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Strong CAD skills.
• Excellent drawing skills.
• Commercial awareness.
• Creative flair and good colour sense.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.