Junior Designer

We are recruiting on behalf of a growing, design-led fashion company who are seeking a Junior Designer to work across Girlswear 9-15 years in both woven and jersey categories, supplying large-volume retailers and supermarkets.

This is a brilliant opportunity for a designer with at least 2 years' industry experience who is looking to further develop their skills in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment. You will work closely with the Senior Designer creating trend-led, high-volume product from concept through to sample stage.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the design team with the development of commercially relevant girlswear product across both woven and jersey categories for high-volume retailers and supermarkets.
• Assisting with seasonal catwalk and trend research, keeping the team up to date with key themes, colours, prints and shapes relevant to the teen market.
• Creating high-quality, detailed technical packs to support clear factory communication.
• Producing CADs and supporting the creation of polished presentations for internal and client meetings.
• Completing regular competitor shopping and customer store reports to maintain strong market awareness.
• Briefing overseas production teams and factories, responding to queries and helping to drive developments forward.
• Tracking the progress of samples and developments, chasing updates and ensuring timelines remain aligned with critical paths.
• Supporting the day-to-day organisation of samples and general design administration.

Person specification:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a fashion design role, ideally across girls woven and jersey products
• Experience designing for large-volume retailers, supermarkets or similar commercial accounts is highly desirable.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating commercial awareness and a clear understanding of trend direction for the teen market.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, with working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive and collaborative approach.