Senior Menswear Designer - smart contemporary brand
Seeking Senior Menswear Dewisgner to join a premium, smart and contemporary brand. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing high-quality, on-trend knitted and woven garments that align with the brand's aesthetic and meet customer expectations. The role is tailored towards someone with a smart, contemporary casual edge and a keen eye for detail. This role requires a deep understanding of menswear design, excellent technical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Main Responsibilities will include:
* Creating contemporary and commercial designs for multi-product menswear brands, including the design of smart outerwear, shirting, woven bottoms, jersey and knitwear
* Ensuring collections are on-brand, trend-forward and commercially viable
* Management of critical path deadlines from creative concept to completion
* Participate in the planning and development of seasonal collections, ensuring they are cohesive and aligned with the brand's vision and DNA
* Source, develop and select high-quality fabrics / handlooms that meet design and production requirements
* Creating seasonally appropriate colour palettes
* Develop and maintain an understanding of current and future trends in menswear
* Produce detailed technical specifications and sketches
* Conduct fit sessions and sample reviews with technical team
* Presenting collections to senior management and stakeholders
* Work closely with the production, technical and merchandising teams
* Analyse market / sales data and consumer feedback to inform design decisions
* Travel when needed to support the business
Person Specification
* At least 5 years of experience as a designer in the menswear industry
* Commercially minded, quickly responding to business/market needs with a great understanding of menswear design principles
* Proven track record of designing successful and commercially viable collections
* Strong understanding of menswear design principles, trends, and best practices
* Impeccable presentation and communication skills, both verbally and written
* High work ethic, integrity and reliability with a "hands on" attitude
* Excellent technical drawing and sketching skills
* Highly proficient in CAD software (e.g. Adobe Suite)
* Strong knowledge of fabrics, textiles, and production processes
* An understanding of knitted accessories, along with print techniques & processes would be a bonus
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