
Location: Manchester
Type: Permanent
Industry: Ladieswear
Job Ref: TGN5199
The Company:
Our client is an established, family run UK company who supply a range of products to major high street retailers and wholesalers all over the world. They are currently looking to recruit a Designer/Product Developer to join their growing team. This role is perfect for someone wishing to secure a role within a reputable fast fashion business.
The Role:
- Working on high street accounts on a regular basis.
- Working with the Design team to ensure that trend and colour information is produced for the strategy providing choice for customers.
- Action comments made from customer meetings for the final fit/ styling amends.
- Ensuring all designs are interpreted correctly prior to production.
- Liaising with factories overseas.
- Monitoring and evaluating sources of inspiration in the industry and wider markets leading to product opportunities ensuring they are incorporated into the ranges.
- Regularly reviewing competitors.
- Working closely with Buying and Merchandising to build the range and understand customer requirements.
Skills Required:
- Design Degree
- Strong cad skills
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Strong commercial awareness and be up to date with current trends, key shapes, colours etc.
- Understanding of and worked with Far East factories.
- Production of design specifications suitable for factories to understand.
- Knowledge of the manufacturing process and raw materials to develop samples and ranges effectively and to cost.
- Ability to fully understand customer requirements.
- Proven ability to work to tight deadlines.