Our client, The Edinburgh Woollen Mill have a fantastic opportunity for a Trainee Fashion Designer to join the team based at Head Office in Carlisle.
If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, I would love to hear from you.
As well as being part of an exciting and dynamic team you will also have the opportunity to gain an industry recognised qualification within your first 18 months if you wish to do so
Job Responsibilities
* Support the delivery of the design strategy and KPI’s on sales, margin and profit.
* Input creativity within the team to share innovation, product trend and lifestyle ideas.
* Design commercial and competitive product ranges using creativity and effective translation of our customer needs.
* Manage the development of the product from concept design to launch, liaising with Product Technologists and Buyers ensuring that the critical path targets are met.
* Effective operator of Adobe Creative Cloud.
* Identify key trends, shapes, fabrics, colour and prints for your individual department/category.
* In conjunction with the Print Design Manager, Designer, Buyer, Product Technologists and Sourcing Managers, identify new products and innovation with quality and cost in mind.
* In conjunction with the Print Design Manager, Designer, Buyer, Product Technologist and Sourcing Manager have accountability for product fit for purpose and design packs right first time.
* Adhere to safety, quality, copyright and legal requirements.
* Seek and identify commercial product opportunities that meet department/category growth plans by keeping up to date with trends in design, lifestyle and branding, in order to predict future customer requirements.
* Have a strong awareness of trend and be able to produce commercial and relevant trends each season for the EWM customer.
Key Skills:
* Preferably educated to Degree level with a relevant Design qualification in Fashion/Textiles.
* Relevant technical, fabric and garment construction experience for given product range, knowledge of manufacturing processes and experience of working with international suppliers.
* Preferably work experience gained within either a retail or supply base fashion apparel design environment.
* Builds relationships with key stakeholders.
* Identifies problems and uses knowledge to develop practical solutions.
* Ensuring customer feedback is used to influence decisions made.
* To be articulate and a good communicator in the team environment.
To apply for this role please submit your full and up to date CV to Andrew Bridges at PDA SEARCH & SELECTION LIMITED.
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