Location: Leicester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGM1415

The Company:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Graphic Designer of Ladies and Menswear to join a leading supplier of fashion. You must have experience gained with a brand, high street retailer or supplier and be used to working in a commercial, fast paced environment bringing creativity, enthusiasm, self motivation and excellent presentation skills to successful design team.

The Role:

• Designing graphics for Mens and Ladieswear
• Responsible for seasonal, trend and themed graphics/prints including placement graphics, all-over prints, front edge to edge designs as well as embellishments.
• Interest and awareness of current and forecasted fashion trends, colours, fabrics and embellishments and this will be maintained through research on the internet, comparative shopping and trade shows.
• Design of commercial options and co-ordinated print ranges dependent upon our customer needs.
• Working closely with Account Managers and sales team.
• Attending presentations to Buyers.
• Processing  customer artwork for sampling.

Skills Required:

• Must be skilled in designing graphics suitable for t-shirts/sweatshirts etc.
• It is essential that candidates have at least 3 years graphic design experience, be familiar with tech pack creation and able to liaise with overseas factories when developing samples
• Highly proficient in design software, Illustrator and Photoshop are essential.
• Experience in the separation of artwork is preferable along with experience of print techniques.
• Creative eye with the ability to translate inspiration into on trend commercial designs.
• Proven ability to confidently transform and develop graphics, prints and slogans as well as work with alternative print techniques, applications and embellishments.
• First class presentation skills and work well within a team environment, as well as organising your own work load to ensure priorities and deadlines are achieved.