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Accessories Designer, Kingston upon Thames
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Client:
Head Office
Location:
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
467ccde37145
Job Views:
6
Posted:
12.08.2025
Expiry Date:
26.09.2025
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Job Description:
Accessories Designer
Full-Time
Kingston-Upon-Thames Purpose of the role: We are looking for a Designer to come and join the team and be responsible for the design of Pringle of Scotland Accessories. Responsibilities:
Product Design
* Designing multi-category Accessories within the Pringle design team.
* Prepare range and presentation boards for range reviews and buyer/product meetings. Create presentation materials for product range sign -off meetings. Work with the design team to keep up to date.
* Be prepared with proto samples, reference samples, fabric swatches, sketches and pantones during Design Meetings
* Create flat technical sketches and packs for design development packs.
* Create design development Packs with all appropriate components.
* Manage and maintain all information through to final approval.
* Manage seasonal range sheets.
* Maintain records of range sheets ensure they are updated and correct for product range selection.
* Suggest colour direction for garments to properly balance the product and seasonal collections.
* Review and approve proto samples with technical team.
Colour and Fabric Research & Development
* Develop and update seasonal coloured range boards, maintaining awareness of market colour direction and internal brand colour stories.
* Research market -identifying specific fabrics, yarns, jersey for the season, work with sourcing team and suppliers to source each fabric to meet the specific pricing needs of knitwear and jersey.
* Select each style’s fabric, trims, materials and colours that fit into the mood board direction and create style plans.
* Work with team to develop standards to maintain and grow the internal material library.
Team Collaboration
* Work with technical team to ensure tech packs are accurate and complete; review with HOD & CD and provide specific feedback and collaborative direction when necessary.
* Adhere to the seasonal critical path and action calendars. Work collaboratively with internal and external supplier, teams, buyers and technical dept.
* Updating all VRP’s and CADs for the design team and own departments. Elevate calendar issues and provide resolution to maintain calendar dates.
* Approve fabric samples, lab dips and other development materials sent from factories.Work collaboratively with internal material management teams to provide feedback and clear and concise direction to execute approvals effectively.
* Communication with overseas offices / suppliers.
Skills & Experience required:
* Designer level experience for Premium Lifestyle fashion brands.
* Excellent illustrator skills, proficiency in MAC operation, Excel, Adobe Photoshop / Adobe CC
* Exceptional communication and presentation skills and ability to understand how to adapt presentation for relevant audiences.
* Ability to understand brand strategies and to work in a collaborative environment.
* Strong design and conceptual skills
* Strong colour sense / print sense
* Ability to quickly understand the target customer and design to a brief.
* Ability to quickly analyse data/situations and draw relevant conclusions to have positive effects on business in a complex environment
* Detail-oriented with excellent time management and organisational skills
* Ability to multi-task, problem solve, and think outside the box in a fast-paced environment
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