Assistant Girlswear Designer

Our client is a global brand of womenswear and childrenswear.  They are looking for a Assistant Girlswear Designer to work with the childrenswear Design Team and be responsible for designing an exciting, innovative, commercial collection that exceeds customer’s expectations and optimises profitability of the brand.

Assistant Girlswear Designer - The Role:

• Identify key trends relevant to the brand, identifying key fabrics, colours, prints and shapes and presenting this research to the team.
• Produce directional mood boards for each collection to present to the team.
• Produce highly detailed Technical design drawings with fabric, colour, print, trim detail to send to manufacturing partners to get right first time samples
• Interpret trends without infringing copyright, design rights or trademarks and strives to be first to launch trends in the market place as appropriate for the brand. 
• Manage critical path to ensure timely production of all design packs to ensure the right product is delivered at the right time.
• Work with the quality team to ensure the health & safety requirements on childrenswear are met and taken into consideration when designing new styles.

Assistant Girlswear Designer - The Candidate:

• Experience of designing
• Excellent knowledge of different design systems (Adobe Suite) and Microsoft Office. 
• Possesses an excellent eye for detail
• Demonstrates a passion for fashion, knowledge of designers and flair for developing product
• Ability to identify key trends, shapes, colours and looks appropriate to the customer.
• Experience of working on multi products.
• Ability to work under pressure and multi task.
• Demonstrates initiative and self-motivation, and enthusiastic about learning new things.
• Approachable, with motivational and inspiring manner.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Full driving license and own transport is essential.

Assistant Girlswear Designer  - The Package:

• Competitive depending on experience

Due to the anticipated interest in this role only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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