
Senior Fashion Designer – Flexible Working Manchester, England
Job description
An excellent opportunity for a Senior Fashion Designer, (creative multi product) to work for a Global Fashion Wholesale supplier. The company supply clients such as ASOS, Frazer Group, Urban Outfitters etc with a market in the UK, America, Europe and building a customer base in Australia. The ideal candidate will have previous team management experience and be passionate about working in a fast-paced and changing environment. They have great modern offices, a friendly, fun atmosphere and the chance to progress your career as the company’s success grows.
The Role:
- Work closely with the Design Manager and MD
- Helping to manage the design team when the Design Manager is away on business.
- Liaise with high street buyers to develop new collections, presenting new ideas.
- Researching, developing and designing across multi-product category, including identifying key shapes for the season and key product opportunities
- Sourcing new fabrications, techniques and trims- understanding all fabrications.
- Develop detailed tech packs, support and oversee the design team
- Designing shapes, graphics and prints.
- Use CAD confidently and effectively.
- Create trend lead cutting edge creations for fast fashion.
- Complete comp shop reports, translating catwalk to high street.
- Other duties as required.
Skills Required:
- Previous experience in a design management / team leader role
- 5 – 6 years of experience
- Good presentation skills
- Competent with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and strong Excel skills
- Must be passionate about fashion and use initiative to look for inspiration.
- Have a degree in Fashion Design or similar.
- Ability to work both self-directed and collaboratively.
- Print/graphic design skills is a bonus.
