Menswear Designer
Freelance (2/3 Days per week)
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 the Pringle Outerwear and Wovens
categories.
Responsibilities:
Product
Design
* Design of woven categories within the
Pringle design team including shirting, trousers, tailoring and outerwear.
* 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 within wovens categories.
* 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