Overview
Designer - Nightwear - Friends Like These (Part time) | Location: Head Office, Tottenham Court Road, London | Working style: Hybrid
Role: Designer to lead the design and development of the nightwear department, creating a balanced offer with required pricing structure and margins. Collaborate with Design and Buying teams to deliver best-selling styles informed by trend predictions and fast fashion cycles.
Responsibilities
* Contribute to the design, development and delivery of the nightwear collection
* Work closely with the Design and Buying teams to create best-selling styles
* Present new product ranges to management and buying teams
* Create mood and trend boards seasonally, plus colour palettes and print research
* Liaise with factories and suppliers daily, ensuring smooth relationships and quality samples
* Identify new opportunities for trends and sourcing through collaboration with Buying, suppliers and factories
* Delegate work to shared Design Assistants where appropriate
* Attend inspirational trips across Europe
* Produce concepts, trends, and storyboards
* Understand pricing, margins, and design-to-price planning
* Liaise with production on all order approvals and costing
Qualifications
* Eye for colour, trends and fashion
* Previous design experience from a high street fashion retailer
* Able to drive and influence product vision and direction
* Excellent free-hand fashion illustration skills
* Excellent technical garment drawing skills
* Awareness of the retail industry and ability to deliver results
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to manage own time and work to deadlines
* Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality designs
* Strong written and verbal communication
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