Location: London

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear & Girlswear

Job Ref: TGS1766

The Role

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Shape Designer to join a fashion design team, specialising in Ladieswear and Girls wear.

Working closely with River Island, you will be responsible for developing commercially relevant shapes and product concepts from initial ideas through to finalisation. You will have a strong understanding of the high-street fashion market, customer trends and commercial product, combined with excellent technical skills and the ability to work at pace across multiple projects.

This is a senior role that also involves overseeing and supporting a wider design team working across additional retail accounts,

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of ladieswear and girls wear shapes for the River Island account.
• Create commercially strong, trend-led designs that reflect the customer and brand direction.
• Develop shape concepts from initial research and inspiration through to detailed design and final artwork.
• Produce high-quality technical and presentation work using Adobe Illustrator.
• Research current and emerging fashion trends, silhouettes, fabrics, colours and key commercial directions.
• Work closely with buyers, product developers, garment technologists and other teams to ensure designs are commercially viable.
• Manage multiple design projects and deadlines simultaneously, prioritising workload effectively.
• Present ideas and collections confidently to internal teams and clients.
• Ensure all work is accurate, on-brand and delivered within agreed deadlines.
• Oversee and provide direction to designers working across other retail accounts, including
• Maintain clear and effective communication across design and the supple chain
• Stay commercially aware of competitor activity, high-street trends and customer behaviour.
• Help ensure consistency and quality across the wider design team.

About You

• Proven experience working as a Senior Designer or Shape Designer within a fashion supplier or high-street environment.
• Excellent Adobe Illustrator skills and confidence creating detailed, professional design work.
• A strong understanding of the UK high-street fashion market.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to confidently communicate with clients, buyers and internal teams.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to multi-task effectively across several accounts and deadlines.