Ladieswear Designer - Tailoring and Outerwear

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly creative Womenswear Designer to join a successful and forward-thinking fashion supplier, working with a range of high street and premium customers.
The key focus of the role is Outerwear and Tailoring, so strong experience and a great portfolio across these areas is essential.
Our client is looking for a fresh, youthful and trend-led Designer with a strong creative eye and a real passion for fashion. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to develop their own handwriting, push creative boundaries and work across exciting, fashion-forward collections.
You will design across formal and casual outerwear, tailoring and woven separates, working closely with customers, suppliers and the wider design team.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Design trend-led womenswear collections with a strong focus on Outerwear and Tailoring
• Research trends, fabrics, colours and key fashion direction
• Develop creative concepts, mood boards and design presentations
• Produce strong hand sketches, CADs and technical drawings
• Work across formal and casual outerwear, tailoring and woven separates
• Source fabrics, trims and new techniques
• Work with customers, factories and suppliers throughout development
• Keep up to date with emerging trends and competitor activity
• Work collaboratively with the wider design and sales teams
• Manage multiple collections and deadlines

Person specifications:

• Womenswear Designer with strong experience across Outerwear and Tailoring
• Excellent portfolio demonstrating creative, directional design
• Fresh, youthful and trend-led handwriting
• Experience across formal/casual outerwear; suede and leather desirable
• Strong understanding of fabrics, garment construction and fit
• Excellent CAD and technical drawing skills
• Commercially aware but highly creative
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Passionate, proactive and full of ideas
• Organised and able to work at pace
• Ambitious and keen to develop and grow within a creative business