Overview
The Ragged Priest is an innovative UK fashion brand recognized for its distinctive brand voice and strong social media presence. Founded in 2007, the brand has gained a strong cult following. Known for designing trend-conscious collections with a grunge aesthetic, denim is central to their creative process. Visit us at: www.theraggedpriest.com
Role Description
Womenswear Designer 12m FTC (Maternity Cover)
FULL TIME – 5 days a week, Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm. Based in Shoreditch office – Option of 1-2 days remote working. Reporting to Head of Design.
Working with the Head of Design to create on-brand and commercial collections each season. Fulfilling range plans while keeping to brand aesthetic and seasonal concept moods set by the Head of Design.
Responsibilities
* Responsive seasonal trend research to compliment seasonal concepts.
* Work with suppliers to source/develop new and exciting trims, swatches and techniques prior to design season.
* Create CAD-based designs.
* Respond to feedback, develop and amend designs to balance range and/or to meet pricing requirements.
* Responsible for creating, amending & filing factory-ready technical packs for prototype development.
* Maintain frequent communication with the technical team to relay key information per garment/style.
* Ensure style tracker is up to date with all relevant style information.
* Attend fit sessions and advise on design specifics.
* Manage design standards across Ragged Priest product to keep consistency across categories and seasons.
Preferred skills/experience
* Minimum of 2 years experience working within an apparel design team.
* Strong knowledge & understanding of current street, casualwear & denim trends.
* Understanding of different categories production techniques & processes.
* Good working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator.
* Excellent attention to detail and creative thinking.
* Self-motivated & team-oriented.
* Strong communication & organizational skills.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
* Industries
* Apparel & Fashion
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