Menswear Designer
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary :
This lifestyle design brand is growing their apparel design team and are recruiting an experienced Menswear. The ideal applicant will have multi-apparel experience including outerwear from within a brand or retailer background as you will need to hit the ground running!
Menswear Designer – The Role: Key responsibilities.
* As a middleweight Menswear Designer, you’ll play a pivotal role conceptualising and developing the men’s wear collection.
* Researching and identifying brand relevant trends, key brand focused influences to inspire and develop new ranges, to compliment and drive forward existing product lines whilst maintaining the brands DNA.
* Create mood/presentation boards .
* You will work closely with the Head of Design and Owner of the business on new designs, whilst being proactive in bringing new ideas and designs to the table working within the men’s wear team.
* Collaborate with cross functional teams including product development, sales and marketing to bring designs from concept to production.
* Attend trade exhibitions in the UK and comp shops to ensure you are always market aware.
* Create detailed technical drawings and tech packs and brief suppliers confidently.
* Create and develop new trims and be confident in fabric selection and fit for purpose.
* Identify and update bestsellers to drive repeat business.
* Checking samples from first fit stage through to SMS, attending fit sessions providing valuable input to achieve the desired fit and aesthetic for the garment.
Menswear Designer – Requirements: Candidate:
* Min. 4 years working in the industry post graduate with a fashion/design related Degree.
* From a brand/ retailer background with strong understanding of the design process and working closely to critical paths, with suppliers for Menswear.
* You will have a keen eye for styling and a natural flare to organise and style photoshoots for new collections with brand in mind.
* Strong understanding of fabrics, garment construction, fit and manufacturing processes.
* You will be a well organised, confident communicator, experienced in managing priorities and liaising with internal teams and external suppliers etc.
* Proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator. Have experience of working closely with overseas factories.
* You must also be an effective communicator & team player to step into this challenging role and be confident at building good internal and external relationships
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