Jersey and Woven Designer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Jersey & Woven Designer to join a growing fashion supplier based near Old Street. This is a key role within a small, fast-paced team, working closely with high street customers to develop commercially successful womenswear ranges across jersey and woven product.

The successful candidate will have strong previous experience within a fashion supplier environment, working directly with high street accounts. You will be highly confident presenting ranges to buyers, building strong customer relationships and translating briefs and feedback into commercially relevant product.

Main responsibilities will include:
* Design and develop trend-led, commercial womenswear ranges across jersey and woven product
* Work across key high street customer accounts while supporting the development of new business
* Attend customer meetings and confidently present ranges, product ideas and trend direction directly to buyers
* Build strong, long-term relationships with customers, understanding their requirements and identifying opportunities to grow accounts
* Work closely with the Account Manager to interpret briefs, respond to customer feedback and amend ranges accordingly
* Liaise daily with design and production teams across China, India and Bangladesh to develop product from initial concept through to production
* Create CADs, range presentations, trend research and product development packs to support customer meetings
* Play an active role in the continued growth of the business, contributing new ideas and helping to strengthen existing and new customer relationships

Person specification:
* Strong previous experience as a Womenswear Designer within a fashion supplier environment, working with major UK high street accounts
* Proven experience designing across jersey and woven product, with a strong commercial and trend-led handwriting
* Confident presenting ranges directly to buyers and experienced in building and maintaining strong customer relationships
* Excellent Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills with strong CAD and presentation ability
* Commercial, proactive and highly organised, with the confidence to work independently within a small, fast-paced team