Location: MANCHESTER
Type: Permanent
Salary: £35,000 Per Annum
MENSWEAR DESIGNER (fashion sportswear/apparel/ underwear)
CITY CENTRE - MANCHESTER
UP TO £35K
Our client is an established fashion brand house based in central Manchester working on trend led fashion sportswear with global brands such as Bench & Nicce, and hold licenses for Farah, Ed Hardy and Money. The candidate will be fashion conscious, but also able to translate trends into commercial product with a good knowledge of the Menswear market. Due to their continuing growth, they are looking for a multiproduct Menswear Designer to join the design team at their Manchester HQ .
This is a brilliant role for someone who is looking to be involved in every area of design and production and gain valuable experience while growing within the business.
The Role
Design & develop commercial ranges across all categories – apparel/ underwear & accessories.
Trend research to create colour palettes/ mood boards
Produce detailed tech packs/ artworks to send to factories
Understand and work within commercial production constraints
·Work with co designers and sales to create cohesive ranges
Liaise with the Merchandise team to manage the product development – samples/ strike off approvals
Identify and update bestsellers to drive repeat business
The Candidate
Highly motivated and creative individual with an excellent commercial knowledge
Good communication skills
Must be confident with Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop
Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment
Previous design experience is essential.
Reliable, punctual and hardworking
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
UP TO £35K per annum DOE including company benefits scheme
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Office based