Job Description
Senior Ladieswear Multi-Product Designer (Jerseywear)
Leicester (4 days office-based) / Friday Working from Hom
e
Full-Time, Permane
nt
Reporting To: Design Director / Head of Des
ign
Our client is a highly successful, established fashion supplier working with some of the UK's leading high street retailers and international online fashion brands. Their customers portfolio includes major retail accounts such as Urban Outfitters, ASOS and trend-led young fashion brands, delivering commercially successful collections across multiple product categ
ories.
With a strong reputation for design innovation, speed to market, and product excellence, they are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Ladieswear Multi-Product Designer with a particular strength in jerseywear, fabric development, and print
design.
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded designer who thrives in a fast-paced supplier environment and is passionate about creating trend-driven, customer-focused collections for both high street and online fashion re
tailers.
The Role
As a Senior Ladieswear Multi-Product Designer, you will play a key role in driving creative direction across a diverse range of accounts, designing commercially successful collections that align with customer requirements, market trends, and brand h
andwriting.
You will be responsible for developing innovative jerseywear collections alongside selected multi-product categories, working closely with customers, factories, and internal teams from concept through to
production.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of fabrics, print development, garment construction, and supplier-led design, combined with a proactive, hands-on attitude and excellent commerci
al awareness.
Key R
esponsibilities
Design & Pr
oduct Development
Research and identify emerging fashion, colour, fabric, and print trends relevant to key
customer accounts.Create commercially focused seasonal collections across jerseywear and selected multi-p
roduct categories.Design trend-led ranges tailored to individual customer requirements, brand identities, a
nd target markets.Produce detailed CADs, technical packs, garment specifications, and des
ign presentations.Develop exclusive print, graphic, and embellishment concepts fo
r customer ranges.Interpret catwalk, street style, social media, and competitor trends into wearable co
mmercial products.Present design concepts confidently to customers and inte
rnal stakeholders.
Fabric Print Development
Work closely with mills and overseas factories to develop innovative jersey f
abrics and finishes.Source and develop new fabrications, washes, textures, and
surface treatments.Drive print development, including placement prints, all-over prints, graphics, an
d trend-led artwork.Maintain a strong understanding of fabric performance, quality standards, and garme
nt fit requirements.Identify opportunities for sustainable fabrics and responsible s
ourcing initiatives
.
Customer Engagement
Build strong relationships with existing and
prospective customers.Attend customer meetings and presentations, providing creative input
and product direction.Respond quickly to design briefs
and customer requests.Develop account-specific collections for high street
and online retailers.Monitor customer performance and adapt product s
trategies accordingly.
Supplier Factory Collaboration
Liaise daily with overseas facto
ries and sourcing teams.Communicate design developments clearly througho
ut the sampling process.Review and approve samples, lab dips, prints,
and fabric developments.Support factories in achieving the desired aesthetic, qua
lity, and fit standards.Travel occasionally for factory visits, sourcing trips, and customer
meetings where required.
Tr
end & Market Analysis
Conduct regular competitor sho
pping and market research.Analyse best sellers and identify fut
ure product opportunities.Monitor online retailers, social platforms, influen
cers, and emerging trends.Create inspirational mood boards and sea
sonal trend prese
ntations.
Team Contribution
Support and mentor junior
members of the design team.Share trend insights and product k
nowledge across departments.Collaborate effectively with sales, merchandising, te
chnical, and sourcing teams.Contribute positively to a creative, energetic, and commerc
ially driven design culture.
Ski
lls &
Experience Required
Essential
Minimum 5+ years' experience within a fashion su
pplier or retailer environment.Proven experience designing lad
ieswear jerseywear collections.Strong m
ulti-product design background.Experience working with UK high street retai
lers and online fashion brands.Excellent commercial awareness and understa
nding of customer requirements.Strong fabric knowledge, particularly within je
rsey and casualwear categories.Experience developing prints, gr
aphics, and surface decoration.Strong understanding o
f garment construction and fit.Ability to work at pace within a fa
st-moving supplier environment.Highly organised with
excellent attention to detail.Confident presenting to custo
mers and internal stakeholders.Strong Adobe Creative Suite skills, particul
arly Illustrator and Photoshop.Excellent communication an
d relationship-building skills.Experience working with customers such as ASOS, Urban Outfitters, Next, River Island, New Look, Primark
, or similar fashion retailers.Experience travelling to
factories and sourcing markets.Knowledge of sustainable materials
and ethical sourcing practices.Experie
nce mentoring junior designers.