We are seeking a talented and fashion-focused Cold Weather Accessories Designer to join the team for a successful UK Supplier on an ongoing freelance basis. You will work 2-3 days per week, supporting the development of seasonal and trend-led product ranges for major UK high street retailers. This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated designer with strong commercial awareness and proven experience in cold-weather accessories.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop cohesive seasonal collections across gloves, scarves, beanies, faux fur accessories, and other cold-weather soft accessories.
Create detailed tech packs, CADs and specification sheets to a high standard.
Work closely with the in-house team to interpret trends and deliver fashion-forward, commercially viable product.
Liaise confidently with Far East factories, ensuring clarity on design intent, materials, construction, and technical requirements.
Ensure all designs meet buyer briefs, costing requirements, and production timelines.
Contribute to range builds, sample reviews, and product development meetings (London-based when required).
Maintain organised workflow, version control, and file management across multiple projects.
Person Specification
Strong background in cold-weather accessories (gloves, scarves, beanies, faux fur, etc.).
Experience working with UK high street retailers ; New Look experience is an advantage.
Clear fashion-led design handwriting with trend awareness.
Strong skills in CAD design, Adobe Creative Suite, and creating detailed tech packs.
Confident communicator able to liaise effectively with Far East factories .
Highly organised, efficient, and able to manage workload independently.
Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Able to travel to London for meetings when required.
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