Location: Manchester – Hybrid Working

Type: Permanent

Industry: Childrenswear

Job Ref: TGN4991

The Company:

A fantastic opportunity for a Kidswear Designer (License), to join a leading licensed character clothing company. Manufacture in the UK and source overseas, they offer day/nightwear, loungewear and swimwear.  Design to the UK’s largest high street retailers and online companies.

Great opportunity to join a growing business.

Hybrid working available.

​The Role:

• Working closely with the sales team to interpret the customer’s design requirements.
• Translate these into design concepts then develop and sell the design concepts.
• Designing garments and cutting samples, taking into consideration both manufacturing and aesthetic design requirements.
• Planning and producing samples and visual aids to meet the customer’s requirements.
• Accurately completing Design Packs.
• Accurately completing Design Costing Sheets taking into account cost parameters.
• Attending weekly workload Design Meetings with the design team Leader.
• Assessing and evaluating design trends and identify areas of potential growth such as product or customer base.
• Attending customer & licensor meetings, take design briefs, understand styling guides and present ranges.
• Identifying concerns which may impact customer satisfaction.
• Other duties as required. 

Skills Required:

• 3 years’ experience designing clothing products.
• Experience working with Licensors.
• Experience of computerized design packages, i.e. Illustrator/Adobe/ Photoshop.
• Experienced in dealing with customers.
• Can build relationships easily.
• Creative.