Location: Manchester
Type: Permanent
Industry: Menswear
Job Ref: TGN5134
The Company:
We are looking for an experienced Menswear Designer (Jersey) – Hybrid to join a successful clothing company and add to their busy team. You will be designing on trend casual wear for a wide variety of high street customers, both for the UK and International markets – liaising with Buyers and meeting briefs
We are reaching out to find a talented jersey designer who has a passion for men’s jersey and can deliver high quality designs with the ambition to help grow the business. You must be able to work both independently and collaboratively. This is a fast-paced role, working seasonally to design presentations, researching trends and creating clothing ranges – it’s a real opportunity for someone to grow within the role and progress as they expand
Role & Responsibilities
- Actively contribute design ideas, design concepts and research key and emerging trends
- Creation of seasonal, trend led ranges in line with brief and budget
- Good knowledge on jersey fabrics and how best to use for own designs
- Sourcing new fabric and trims for relevant accounts
- Sound knowledge of garment construction and able to produce professional design packs
- Understanding sales and cost-effective design
- Pro-active, strong communication skills and the ability to build valued relationships with colleagues and customers
- Own management of organising the design room, preparing for meetings and design presentations
- Responsible for arranging and attending meetings with customers in aiding the growth of the business
- Taking ideas from concept, creating initial specifications through to production of initial samples
Qualifications
- Bachelor level degree (or equivalent) in Fashion design
- Relevant experience within industry is a must working for either supplier or retailer in men’s jersey
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator is a must and Photoshop