Job Description
Childrenswear Designer
Manchester - Hybrid
Due to continued growth, we have a vacancy for an experienced and enthusiastic designer to create trend driven and core ranges across Childrenswear ranges. My client is a small friendly team based in central Manchester with close links to public transport. They are a global producer of homeware, sleepwear and textiles. Working collaboratively with UK retail buyers, overseas managers and senior designer in house.
Duties include:
* Ensure high service levels are provided and newness in design is given.
* Proficient in Adobe Software, including Illustrator and Photoshop (minimum 3 years’ experience).
* See concept designs through to production, working closely with buyers and factories to ensure the brief is met.
* Work closely with technologists and merchandisers to ensure products fit and find solutions to any problems in production.
* Researching trends and creating mood boards for new projects and seasons ahead.
* Attending customer meetings and prepare for presentations.
* Design to a brief and amend as buyer requests, display experience of liaising with buyers requests and demands.
* Creating exclusive designs with awareness of cost and factory restrictions.
* Prepare design packs including technical drawing and size specs.
* Thorough understanding of the current market and research of retailers to ensure handwriting is in line.
* Manage day to day work load, working closely with buyers and factories to ensure deadlines are met for samples and designs.
* Develop new products with the factories from research, requesting new fabrics and embellishments.