Childrenswear Designer Manchester - Hybrid Due to continued growth, we have a vacancy for an experienced and enthusiastic designer to create trend driven and core ranges across Childrenswear ranges. My client is a small friendly team based in central Manchester with close links to public transport. They are a global producer of homeware, sleepwear and textiles. Working collaboratively with UK retail buyers, overseas managers and senior designer in house. Duties include: Ensure high service levels are provided and newness in design is given. Proficient in Adobe Software, including Illustrator and Photoshop (minimum 3 years’ experience). See concept designs through to production, working closely with buyers and factories to ensure the brief is met. Work closely with technologists and merchandisers to ensure products fit and find solutions to any problems in production. Researching trends and creating mood boards for new projects and seasons ahead. Attending customer meetings and prepare for presentations. Design to a brief and amend as buyer requests, display experience of liaising with buyers requests and demands. Creating exclusive designs with awareness of cost and factory restrictions. Prepare design packs including technical drawing and size specs. Thorough understanding of the current market and research of retailers to ensure handwriting is in line. Manage day to day work load, working closely with buyers and factories to ensure deadlines are met for samples and designs. Develop new products with the factories from research, requesting new fabrics and embellishments.