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Client:
House of Fashion Associates Ltd
Location:
Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
4d50a488ca34
Job Views:
6
Posted:
03.03.2025
Expiry Date:
17.04.2025
Job Description:
Mid Weight Menswear Activewear/ Sports Designer
This role is based on-site Full time in Central Manchester.
£30K
Our client is an online premium menswear brand that has established itself in the outdoor market through both wholesale and DTC channels and is now going through a period of exceptional growth. To facilitate this, a new designer with relevant industry experience is required to support the team.
The designer for this brand must have experience working on activewear with an excellent understanding of colour, fabric and construction. You will bring newness and design vision to each collection, as well as understanding the commercial needs of the business.
Your role will be to produce inspiration research, design into both seasonal and SMU collections creating detailed tech packs across jersey, woven and outerwear. You will be reporting into the Head of Design while working closely with a team of designers and product developers.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
1. Research new colours, trims and fabrics, producing mood boards
2. Generate seasonal trip and trend reports
3. Design exciting seasonal collections in line with research and direction provided
4. Work with key accounts on SMU packs
5. Produce sketches, technical drawings and tech packs in Adobe Illustrator with a high attention to detail
6. Handover tech packs to the product development team, ensuring that key design details are translated
7. Liase with the product development team on the fit of samples
8. Mentor junior members of the team, and assist senior members of the team as required
Experience Required
1. 2 years minimum experience working for a sports brand/Menswear
2. A thorough understanding of the activewear and outdoor wear market
3. Have a portfolio demonstrating work relevant for this role
4. Strong working knowledge of the Adobe suite is essential
5. Excellent time management skills
6. Strong team player
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