Menswear junior shirts designer

Job Description

The 1922 Clothing Company is an established short lead supplier to the UK high street & online retailers. Specializing in menswear & boys wear shirts & jersey from classic to high fashion designs & beyond.

The candidate will have the opportunity to grow & develop skills within a secure company whilst working in a modern & well-equipped office space.

The office is a multi-cultural & friendly environment with a great team feeling.

We are a leading fashion supplier delivering the latest trends across jersey and woven shirts. We have several factories, mainly working in Turkey and work with a large variety of customers.

We are a short lead supplier working in real time with both factories and customers so it’s a fast-paced environment.

We are looking for an enthusiastic boyswear/ menswear designer to work across jersey and shirt product. We are looking for someone with a strong eye for interpreting fashion trends and designing to suit our customer base. You will design and contribute to the constant development and co-ordination of new product ranges, to satisfy market key trends and customer needs, offering innovation and fresh approaches to design.

Main Responsibilities

• Design of current Boys and Men's fashion ranges to present to clients.
• Identify and understand clients brand identity and handwriting when designing and range building.
• Sourcing of fabric and trims
• To produce detailed technical packs for accurate first-time samples
• Carry out trend research and analysis alongside colour trends Person Requirements:
• Liaising with factories and mills
• Building strong relationships with buyers
• Supporting team members with day-to-day administrative needs

Experience/Advantages

• Previous experience designing menswear jersey/ shirts- minimum 2 years.
• Additional experience on other product areas would be advantageous.
• Some experience working on graphics is desired.
• Put together Design, Mood, Colour and Trend Boards
• Good understanding of fabrics, fabric manipulation, and fabric techniques
• Good understanding of commercial fashion
• Good time management skills to meet deadlines.
• Good understanding of garment construction
• experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Possess excellent communication skills at all levels.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Self-motivated
• Strong CAD skills
• Must have right to work in the UK

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Early finish Fridays

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: Office based 5 days a week /Hertfordshire, Borehamwood/ UK