Location: Manchester
Type: Permanent
Industry: Ladieswear
Job Ref: TGN4885
The Company:
Our client is an established company designing Ladies and Men's Fashion supplying the Boohoo Group of Brands. They are looking for an Assistant \/ Graduate Designer to join their team, the ideal candidate will have strong CAD, print and graphic skills and be eager to learn and develop, under the guidance of a s Senior Designer.
The Role:
* Supporting the Senior Designer.
* Extensive market research, catwalk reports and comp shops.
* Keeping up to date with fashion trends including colours and shapes.
* Working on customer design briefs.
* Delivering products on budget.
* Manipulating artwork files from pdfs
* Be commercially aware of current trends and themes.
* Demonstrate a good commercial understanding of the high street customer the product is for.
* Working closely with the design team with trend, colour, shape, graphic and fabric direction.
* Working with\/ meeting buyers to develop new products.
* Working with Merchandising team to ensure all products are designed in line with the Critical Path.
* Working closely with overseas factories and building up good relationships.
* Processing samples as they come into the office.
* Supporting the design team with day-to-day administration.
* Other duties as required.
Skills Required:
o Fashion Design Graduate (or similar).
o Have strong CAD skills (Photoshop & Illustrator).
o Be passionate about design.
o Experience in researching & forecasting trends.
o Having a good commercial eye is essential to the role.
o Good written and verbal communication across all levels.
o Strong interpersonal skills.
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