🎨 SENIOR LADIESWEAR FASHION DESIGNER – OCCASIONWEAR
📍 Full-Time | Office-Based | Central Manchester
👗 Designing for top high street names: River Island, NEXT, ASOS & more
💼 Work with premium in-house brands
Are you a creative powerhouse with a passion for elegant occasion wear and over 6 years of industry experience?
Join a thriving Manchester-based ladieswear supplier designing trend-led collections for some of the UK’s biggest fashion retailers.
👠 About the Role
As a Senior Designer, you’ll take ownership of your own brand, lead design projects, and collaborate across departments to bring fresh, trend-driven occasion wear collections to life.
You’ll be at the heart of the creative process, shaping the look and feel of garments worn for life’s most special moments — from weddings to red carpet occasions.
🧵 Your Day-to-Day Will Include:
Creating original sketches & detailed tech packs
Leading fabric selection, print, and embellishment development
Conducting trend research & presenting seasonal direction
Overseeing sampling and working closely with in-house and overseas teams
Collaborating with QC, buying, and senior management to meet brand goals
✨ What We’re Looking For:
6+ years of design experience in occasion wear or womenswear
Strong Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop skills (CAD experience essential)
A deep understanding of fabric, trims, and garment construction
A keen eye for high street & catwalk trends
Excellent communication & leadership skills
Experience working with suppliers in India, China
💝 Why Join Us?
📅 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays – and your birthday off!
👗 60% staff discount across all brands
🕓 Flexible working hours
💼 Company pension scheme
💊 5 days paid sick leave (after 2 years' service)
🌍 The chance to design collections worn by women all over the world
🌟 Make Your Mark in Fashion
If you’re a senior-level designer ready to elevate your career with a company that blends creativity, commerciality and craftsmanship, we want to hear from you.