Senior Womenswear Designer – Soft Wovens (Dresses, Blouses)
Location: London | Salary: Competitive | Employment: Full-Time, Permanent | Office-Based
A leading high street supplier is looking for a talented and experienced Soft Wovens Womenswear Designer to join their team and lead a major account. This is an exciting opportunity to work across trend-led soft wovens, designing dresses, blouses, and other key womenswear pieces. You will work closely with the design team, Account Manager, managing a Junior Designer. Overseeing the full design process from trend research to customer presentations and production delivery.
Womenswear Designer Key Responsibilities:
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Lead the design of soft woven womenswear for a key trend-led high street account, focusing on shape, fabric, and fit.
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Conduct trend and market research to develop compelling collections.
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Prepare ranges, presentations, and maintain daily customer communication. Leading meetings with retail buyers to grow the account.
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Work closely with production and third-party suppliers in Europe and the Far East, including major development trips to China with retail buyers.
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Ensure all designs meet commercial, brand, and customer requirements.
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Manage and mentor a Junior Designer.
Skills & Experience:
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8+ years experience in Womenswear Designer, ideally within a high street supplier.
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Strong commercial awareness and understanding of fashion trends.
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Excellent communication skills; confident liaising with colleagues, customers, and factories.
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Highly organised with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
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Solid technical knowledge; able to compile detailed tech packs.
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Proactive, solution-focused, and positive attitude.
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Proficient in Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Illustrator; 3D design experience is advantageous.
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Degree in Fashion Design or related discipline.
Why Join Us:
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A great next step with a major, high street supplier, leading collections for a main trend-led account, working hand-in hand with the retail team.
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Collaborative and creative environment within a dynamic team, opportunities to make an impact!
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Competative salary, international development trips and inspiration travel!
Apply today