Job description
Job Description
We have a great role for an experienced Baby and Toddler designer to work for an established supplier of fashion-led, innovative childrenswear wear.
Our client supply large scale retailers across the high street and supermarkets and are going from strength to strength in the kids and baby market.
They are looking for a designer with baby toddler experience and a premium handwriting to join their growing team and work on commercial product ranges for girls and boys.
This is a permanent role. There is a strong culture of collaboration in the team and so the role is predominantly office based but one day per week from home is workable.
Main Responsibilities will include:
- Research new trends, shapes, fabrics and developing commercial designs for babys and toddlers.
- Identifying new opportunities with new fabrications shapes, graphics, and prints
- Designing on trend ranges and presenting to and inspiring buyers
- Building and maintaining customer relationships as well as understanding their brand needs
- Continually looking to innovate with exciting new product design/development
- Creating tech packs and liaising with factories
- Work with the team to ensure critical path dates and deadlines are met
- Collaborating with the broader team to deliver on key initiatives and grow the business
Person specification:
- Premium handwriting across baby and toddler fashion is essential for this role
- Previous experience in a similar role with a brand or supplier
- Be able to work closely and efficiently in a fast-paced fashion environment
- Innovate new ideas for customers
- Be confident in presenting trends and design developments internally and professionally
- Have good communication skills with a positive and accommodating attitude
- Establish productive working relationships with commercial managers and team members
- Be able to work on own initiative, prioritise workload and work under pressure to meet deadlines
- The ability to use Photoshop and Illustrator is essential