Job Description
V&C Associates are partnering with one of the UK’s most successful lifestyles brands across soft separates, Dresses, and Jersey with a strong emphasis on Print. They are recruiting for a talented and creative Freelance Designer to join their creative design team working with the Design Director and owner of this fast-growing lifestyle brand. This key position will be responsible for developing and designing capsule collections, and the successful candidate must have strong brand experience.
Key requirements include:
1. Collaborating with the Head of Design in designing and developing collections from the moment of their conception up to the production process.
2. Carrying out trend research, attending trade shows, and going on shopping and development trips for inspiration.
3. Sourcing new fabrics, trimmings, and shapes for design ideas, and participating in the selection of the colour palette, key shapes, key fabrics, and key looks for the campaign.
4. Ensuring proper sample development, designing specs, and supervising modifications for production.
5. Liaising with national and international suppliers, as well as with the department’s buyers and merchandisers, for sample validation, purchasing, and production.
6. Creating and working with prints & graphics and working with licenses.
What you need:
1. 5+ years’ experience in the industry working for a brand or retailer.
2. Knowledge and understanding of trends, materials, and construction.
3. Up to date with recent social, fashion trends, and emerging trends.
4. Good time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and work to multiple deadlines.
5. Comfortable working at a very fast pace.
6. Excellent knowledge and experience with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
7. Comfortable working with office programs (Microsoft Excel, Word, etc.).
8. Motivated and able to develop innovative and new graphics.
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