Location: Manchester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGN5411

The Company:
An excellent opportunity for a Senior Designer, to join a growing design team who create trend driven products for high street retailers. The ideal candidate will have a Design degree, strong CAD and excel skills.

The Senior Designer will create innovative, trend-driven collections for multiple private label accounts, ensuring alignment with each customer’s brand DNA and market needs. This role requires strong creative vision, fabric expertise, and the ability to translate global trends into commercially successful products for the North American market.

The Role: 

• Design seasonal collections tailored to private label accounts, from concept through to final sample.
• Interpret customer briefs and brand guidelines to deliver relevant, on-trend designs.
• Create detailed CADs and technical packs for development.
• Design is to cater to Menswear and Womenswear
• Monitor global fashion trends, color palettes, fabrics, and silhouettes.
• Research and analyse North American retail trends and competitors.
• Attend trade shows, fabric markets, and relevant industry events.
• Select fabrics, trims, and materials to suit customer needs and price points.
• Work with suppliers to source innovative and cost-effective options.
• Work closely with the Director, Design Manager, Merchandising, and Product Development teams to ensure commercial viability and production feasibility.
• Communicate effectively with factories to ensure accurate samples and timely delivery.
• Work closely with the Director, Design Manager, Merchandising, and Product Development teams to ensure commercial viability and production feasibility.
• Communicate effectively with factories to ensure accurate samples and timely delivery.

Skills Required: 

• Experience working with overseas suppliers and global manufacturing.
• Knowledge of 3D design tools and digital sampling.
• Familiarity with North American retail buying cycles and calendars.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional fashion design experience, preferably in fast fashion or private label.
• Strong portfolio showcasing commercial, trend-driven womenswear for North America.
• Excellent knowledge of fabrics, textiles, and trims.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and CAD software.
• Strong understanding of garment construction and production processes.
• Able to manage multiple accounts, deadlines, and fast turnarounds.