Based in Salford
Salary - £25,000
About the Role
Our client, a rapidly growing and established fashion-wear company in Salford, is seeking a talented Junior Designer to join their vibrant studio team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on multi-product designs for both ladies' and menswear, focusing on the Gen Z market, including denim styles (some prior denim experience preferred).
As a Junior Designer, you will play a key role in research, development, and creating collections for customer accounts and in-house ranges, ensuring designs align with the target audience's needs.
Key Responsibilities
* Trend Research: Stay ahead of current fashion trends, fabrics, colors, and silhouettes, and identify what appeals to the target market.
* Creative Development: Create mood boards, design themes, and CAD-based collections.
* Collaborative Design: Work closely with the design, sales, and production teams to ensure market-appropriate designs and price points.
* Technical Communication: Prepare and share technical design specifications for samples.
* Fabric Selection: Choose fabrics, trims, and materials for new designs.
* Sample Oversight: Manage the prototype sample process and arrange samples for client presentations.
* Showroom Management: Maintain an up-to-date showroom with fresh collections for client meetings.
Requirements
* Experience: Minimum of 3 years in fashion design, with strong ladies' wear experience.
* Skills:
* Creativity, innovation, and a strong eye for detail.
* Proficiency in CAD and good computer literacy.
* Knowledge of garment technology and fabric selection.
* Excellent organization, time management, and a proactive approach.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative mindset.
* Commercial awareness and business orientation.
* Additional: Willingness to travel occasionally if required.