Overview
Senior Menswear Designer — Leeds/Hybrid
A fantastic opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Menswear Designer to join a well-established client based in Leeds. In return for your experience and excellence you will receive a fantastic salary, hybrid working, flexi hours and travel opportunities.
In this role you will be a key member of the design team. You will work closely with the menswear buyer, head of design and founder, to continually grow and develop the offer. You will need to be a proactive team player, contributing new ideas, tailored to the brand’s DNA. The role requires a high level of graphic and print ability, with good knowledge of different application techniques and strong Photoshop and Illustrator skills. Wider product knowledge is also important, as you will be required to develop across all menswear areas. You will be working directly with suppliers to develop seasonal designs, creating a good rapport, providing detailed tech packs and working directly with them on development trips. The role also involves managing any given deadlines and attending relevant sign off meetings. Branding handwriting is a key part of the role, so previous experience of working with a lifestyle brand would be beneficial, but you will also need to be aware of current market and forecast trends.
Responsibilities
* Provide a high level of awareness and knowledge on current and future trends and to use this enhance the design quality of the department.
* Create season themes that reflect current trends while maintaining handwriting and protecting brand territories.
* Work closely with the buying team.
* Understand and source new fabrics.
* Develop graphics, embroideries and prints; strong Illustrator and Photoshop skills.
* Develop designs with suppliers and provide detailed tech packs.
* Travel on research and development trips, both local and international.
* Collaborate with departments across the business to align on seasonal direction, timelines, styling and customer insights.
* Build brand identity by delivering beautiful collections and confidently present collections to the wider business.
* Attend sign-off meetings.
Experience
You will have extensive experience working as a menswear designer for no less than 5 years and knowledge of what makes a product on brand. You should have experience of graphic and print design, a good technical knowledge of garment construction, fit and fabrication as well as a good eye for colour, detail and styling. You will have excellent Illustrator and Photoshop skills and an enthusiastic and adaptable approach with a highly organised and collaborative approach.
Education
You should hold a BA(Hons) degree certification or higher.
Skills
* Leadership skills
* Critical thinking
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Design
Industries
* Retail Apparel and Fashion
* Online and Mail Order Retail
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