Job Description
We are partnering with a leading fashion supplier to find an experienced Soft Wovens Designer. Our client works with major supermarkets and high-volume retailers and is looking for a commercially driven designer with a young to mid market handwriting style, who is confident working with suppliers and attending customer meetings.You will take ownership of all soft wovens categories, including dresses, tops and bottoms, designing across a broad range of accounts with a strong, modern handwriting.You will be responsible for sourcing and ordering your own fabrics, liaising directly with factories to track deliveries,. A strong understanding of fabric performance and testing is essentialMain Duties and Responsibilities Will Include:Create seasonal mood and trend boards in collaboration with the wider design teamDesign seasonal capsule collections including key shapes, colour palettes and fabric directionResearch and source new design ideas, fabrics and trims on an ongoing basisDesign and develop commercial, fashion forward products for range and specific client briefsAttend fabric fairs and inspirational shopping trips to stay ahead of market trendsAttend regular design meetings with the Sales Manager and customer buying and design teamsSource and order fabrics independently and liaise with factories to manage delivery schedulesUpload and manage orders accurately on the PLM systemOversee and support the junior designerPerson Specification:Proven experience in soft wovens design, ideally covering dresses, tops and bottomsStrong woven bottoms experience is highly desirableSolid supplier background with the ability to source and manage fabrics independentlyGood understanding of fabric performance and testing processesExperience working with factories in China, India or Bangladesh is preferred; other regions will also be consideredStrong, modern design handwriting with a commercial and on trend aestheticYoung to mid market handwriting style suited to high volume, supermarket and mass market retailHighly proficient in Adobe Photoshop and IllustratorStrong CAD and tech pack skillsExperience with PLM systemsAble to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines in a fast paced environmentA confident and professional communicator, comfortable attending customer meetingsA positive team player who collaborates well with those around themTPBN1_UKTJ