Job Title: Senior Womenswear Apparel Designer Location: Chester
Our client is a fast-growing, design-led consumer brand headquartered in Chester. Operating within a highly competitive market, the organisation combines innovation, commercial awareness and strong brand identity to deliver product that resonates with a modern audience. The culture is collaborative, agile and product-focused, with creativity and performance at the centre of decision making.
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Womenswear Apparel Designer to join a growing design function within a fast-paced product environment.
Reporting into the Design Director, this role plays a key part in driving seasonal direction across womenswear. You will lead the end-to-end design process across multiple product categories, including core apparel ranges, complementary product lines and associated collections.
This is a senior-level position requiring both strong creative vision and technical expertise. You will combine commercial awareness with innovative thinking to deliver brand-aligned, customer-focused product.
Drive seasonal womenswear design direction using data, customer insight and market research
Lead end-to-end design development from concept through to production-ready handover
Manage and mentor junior designers, supporting growth and performance
Conduct seasonal colour and trend research to inform cohesive ranges
Translate global trends into commercially viable, brand-aligned product
Undertake functional research to understand end-user needs and product performance requirements
Collaborate cross-functionally with Buying, Merchandising, Marketing, Production and Wholesale teams
Participate in overseas development trips and competitor benchmarking
Prepare detailed tech packs and accurate production-ready artwork
Work closely with materials teams to define seasonal fabric and trim direction
Minimum 5+ years' experience in apparel design
Extensive experience within womenswear design in a product-led environment
Strong background in technical and commercial product development
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Solid understanding of the full production process
If you are a commercially minded Senior Womenswear Designer with experience leading small teams and delivering technically considered, customer-focused product, this role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully within a growing and ambitious organisation.
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