Location: Leicester
Type: Permanent
Industry: Ladieswear
Job Ref: TGM1752
The Company:
An exciting opportunity for a Senior Ladieswear Designer (Partywear \/ Going Out \/ Formal) to join a Fashion Supplier & Brand who work with ASOS, Quiz, Lipsy, Missguided, BooHoo, Oasis & Miss Selfridge. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years\u2019 experience in a similar role. They have modern offices, a friendly atmosphere and a fantastic product. The working hours are Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
The Role:
* Researching and developing new ranges from initial sketch to fitting of samples.
* Creating & developing original initial design concepts.
* Complete comp shop reports, translating celebrity & Instagram trends to the high street.
* Undertaking trend analysis\/research.
* Liaising with high street Buyers to develop new collections.
* Working to a customer\u2019s brief in order to meet their requirements.
* Creating CAD\u2019S confidently and effectively.
* Designing shapes, graphics and prints.
* Delivering products on budget & on time.
* Ensuring deadlines are achieved - including critical path management.
* Attending customer meetings and presenting new ranges.
* Source new fabrics & managing the inhouse fabric library.
* Liaising with Far East factories on a daily basis to chase samples.
* Developing and maintaining business relationships.
* Other duties as required.
Skills Required:
o MUST have a minimum of 3 years\u2019 Design experience with a similar product.
o Have a degree in Fashion Design or similar.
o Fully CAD literate including Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign.
o Ability to fully understand customer requirements.
o Knowledge of garment construction and quality procedures.
o Ability to prioritise workloads.
o Enthusiastic team player who can work under pressure.
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