womenswear Jersey Designer

Our client is seeking a talented Senior Womenswear Jersey Designer to join a friendly and successful, well-established fashion supplier based in London.
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded, trend-driven designer with strong experience across casual and formal womenswear jersey. You will have a contemporary and commercial handwriting, with the ability to create fashion-forward product for a variety of customers, including large volume retailers and supermarkets in the UK .
The company offers regular, up-to-date training for designers at all levels, keeping the team up to date with the latest technology, software and developments within the industry.

Main Responsibilities:

• Designing and developing commercial womenswear jersey collections across casual and formal product.
• Researching trends and translating them into relevant, commercial product.
• Creating mood boards, trend presentations, CADs and technical packs.
• Working closely with customers, product development teams and overseas suppliers.
• Presenting collections and new product ideas to customers.
• Sourcing fabrics, prints, graphics and trims.
• Taking designs from initial concept through to sample and production.
• Keeping up to date with new design technology and digital tools.

Person Specification:

• Previous experience as a Womenswear Designer or Senior Designer within a supplier environment.
• Strong experience across casual and formal womenswear jersey.
• A commercial, contemporary and trend-led portfolio.
• Strong understanding of fabric, fit, silhouette and styling.
• Good knowledge of current fashion and retail trends.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Organised, creative and able to manage multiple deadlines.
• Confident communicating and presenting to customers and internal teams.
• Keen to learn and embrace new technology and ways of working.