Designer – Menswear Apparel Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
Job description
Douglas & Grahame Ltd, t/a REMUS UOMO, 1880 Club et al.
An independent fashion house boasting 95 years heritage, Douglas & Grahame’s Brand portfolio includes leading menswear brands REMUS UOMO, Douglas, DG’s Drifter and Daniel Grahame as well as best-in-class schoolwear/boyswear brand 1880 CLUB.
With the company’s long-established strength and success rooted in an unmatched commitment to product quality and exceptional customer service across all channels, Douglas & Grahame’s future vision is now focussed on ‘connected retail’, and the creation of a seamless experience for customers engaging with each of its brands across all offline and online touch points. Leveraging new technologies to bring leading-edge digital environments to the shop floor, enhancing customer experience and customer service in the fulfilment of an omni-channel sales strategy.
We’re looking for a creative Designer to join the team on a permanent basis.
As a Designer you will create garment collections for the company’s portfolio of brands consistent with Brand objectives, while affording a commercial attitude and efficient performance which contribute to profitability.
You will control all aspects of product development, ensuring each new collection is developed in line with Brand DNA, and that the appropriate Quality standard is achieved and maintained.
You will create and maintain all style and size specifications, for new collection samples and bulk production alike. You will also develop appropriate branding presentation in line with brand guidelines.
The successful candidate will be trend aware and have a strong eye for design, able to create dynamic, commercial and innovative collections.
The role will require the successful candidate to have:
- Previous experience as a designer is essential.
- Previous experience in creating fashion garment collections is desirable.
- Relevant degree qualification in fashion or design is desirable.
- Excellent CAD skills and IT ability. Experience in Corel Draw / Illustrator / Photoshop are desirable.
Other organisations may call this role Menswear Designer, Fashion Designer, Apparel Designer, Garment Designer, Multi Product Branded Designer, or Lifestyle Fashion Designer.
