We are working with a well-known premium fashion brand on an exciting Senior Menswear Designer opportunity. This is a brilliant role for a confident, commercially minded and creative senior designer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants genuine ownership of a multi-product menswear category Reporting into the Head of Menswear Design, you will lead design across a broad multi product menswear offering. Covering wovens, knitwear and jersey .
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Leading the design and development of wovens (outerwear, tailoring, shirting and bottoms), knitwear and jersey
- Delivering several cohesive seasonal collections a year aligned with brand identity and market trends
- Producing detailed CADs and technical design packs to a high standard
- Proactively conducting trend, colour, fabric and competitor research
- Confidently presenting clear seasonal direction to key stakeholders
- Working closely with Buying and Technical teams to maintain design intent from sample through to production
- Building strong relationships with international suppliers and factories
- Attending fit sessions and sample review meetings
- Managing multiple projects and deadlines to ensure timely delivery of all design assets
- Mentoring junior team members and contributing to a positive, collaborative team culture
Person Specification
- A minimum of 6 years' experience in multi product menswear design
- Retail, Brand or Supplier experience will be considered for this role
- A strong portfolio demonstrating versatility across categories and fabrications
- Excellent knowledge of fabric, fit, trim and construction
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign, with a working knowledge of AI design platforms desirable
- The ability to balance creativity with commerciality,
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Solid experience managing end to end product development with international suppliers
- Highly organised, resourceful and able to thrive in a fast paced, small team environment
- Confident working autonomously as well as collaboratively within a close-knit team