The Company:
An established supplier of childrenswear to the high street are looking for an experienced Designer to join their busy team. You must have a childrenswear and babywear background working with both boys and girls products and be either graphic design or styling design led.
The Role:
1. Designing childrenswear /babywear (age range 0 years upwards, both boys and girls).
2. Stay upto date with babywear trends.
3. Generate and maintain a high standard of design within the brief.
4. Co-ordinate with the sales team and Technical team to ensure design and fits ate within the required specifications/costs.
5. Analyse sales feedback from customers to ensure new designs are based on best sellers.
6. Create and send new sample request, line drawings, style details and artwork to the factories.
7. Supplying the factories with clear details and accurate artwork.
8. Checking and maintaining license portal websites including concept, strike-offs and sample uploads.
9. Checking approvals, initial samples/strike-offs/lab-dips/trim cards/PP samples.
10. Attending weekly meetings with suppliers and licenses.
11. Regular store visits.
12. Managing accounts including high street retailers/supermarkets.
13. Managing critical paths.
14. Liaising with factories in the Far East ensuring quality and deliveries are on time.
15. Presenting ideas to clients and buying...