My client is currently recruiting an experienced Jersey Designer. They are one of the leading suppliers and manufacturers of Ladies and Children’s, fashion clothing to a great number of reputable high street retailers. They take great pride in their strength to design and aim to offer the highest level of design capabilities to each of our valued customers. The company thrives on team work and this is reflected in the creative working environment of all our employees.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Designer specialising in Jersey wear, looking to develop their career further within a fast-paced environment.
Role & responsibilities:
* Develop and source new fabrics.
* Design innovative yet commercial ranges suitable for the target market.
* Create detailed specification sheets and request patterns.
* Lead customer meetings, communicating with buyers regularly and building relationships.
* Collaborate with the sales team and other departments.
* Keep up to date with emerging fashion trends – fabric, colour, shape, and identify areas for development.
* Manage own workload and deadlines.
The candidate:
* Strong work ethic, willing to go the extra mile.
* Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills, confident presenter.
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
* Good eye for commercial product and trends.
* Passionate, enthusiastic, shows initiative.
* A strong interest and understanding of the industry, what’s happening on the high street, catwalks and social media.
* Commercial awareness – interpreting and translating trends to meet the customer profile.
* Good knowledge of garment construction and fitting.
* Understands the remits of sustainability in this industry and can support processes around this.
* Excellent photoshop and illustrator skill
This is a fantastic opportunity to take your next step into the world of fashion design.
For more information contact Jodie Howell – please ensure we receive 3 or 4 jpegs of work along with your application.
We regret due to a high volume of applications, if you don’t hear from us within 72 hours your application has been unsuccessful
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