Womenswear Designer - Multiproduct

We are seeking a talented and commercially minded Womenswear Designer to join an exciting new division within an established global apparel supplier. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a growing business unit that combines the energy and pace of a start-up with the backing, expertise, and manufacturing capability of a highly successful international organisation.

Based in London, you will join a small, dynamic team responsible for designing and developing trend-led womenswear collections for leading high street retailers and supermarket accounts. Working closely with customers and manufacturing teams in India, you will play a key role in driving product innovation and delivering commercially successful collections.

Main Responsibilities Will Include:

• Designing commercially successful womenswear collections across multiple product categories, with a key focus on: soft separates, jersey and denim.
• Building strong relationships with key retail customers and supporting their product development requirements.
• Identifying new product opportunities and contributing to the continued growth of the division.
• Supporting the wider team with innovative ideas and helping to shape the future direction of the business.
• Researching seasonal trends, consumer insights, catwalk influences, and competitor activity to identify new opportunities.
• Translating trends into commercially viable product suitable for a range of high street and supermarket customers.
• Creating seasonal concepts, colour palettes, fabric direction, prints, washes, and key design details.
• Producing detailed design packs, technical sketches, and product specifications for development and sampling.
• Working closely with merchandising, sourcing, and technical teams to ensure products are developed in line with customer requirements and target costs.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience within womenswear design, ideally gained within a supplier, retailer, or branded fashion business.
• Excellent understanding of fabric development, garment construction, fit, washes, and finishing techniques.
• Experience designing for high street retailers, supermarket accounts, or other volume-driven fashion businesses.
• Strong trend forecasting and interpretation skills with the ability to balance creativity and commerciality.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and relevant design software.
• Experience creating detailed design packs and managing product development from concept through to sample approval.