Senior Designer - Sportswear Brand
Location: Manchester
A British Sportswear brand renowned for its activewear and outdoor collections is currently recruiting for a Senior Designer with strong multi-product apparel, garment construction, and fabric experience to join its growing creative team in Central Manchester.
As the Senior Designer, you will be responsible for designing and developing their menswear collections alongside the wider design team, product, and merchandising teams. Your responsibilities include:
1. Taking full ownership of product lines
2. Attending fit meetings
3. Creating and updating tech packs
4. Lab dip approvals
5. Fabric and trim research
You will work closely with the Product Developer and Garment Tech on fitting throughout the development process, adhering to the critical path, and liaising with internal teams and external suppliers and factories regarding development issues. You will be a valued member of the Design team reporting directly to the Head of Design.
The ideal candidate must have:
1. Previous multi-product Menswear and Womenswear sportswear design experience at an established level for a premium sportswear or high street brand
2. Exceptional knowledge of creating tech packs and garment construction
3. Experience working closely with in-house designers, overseas factories, and external suppliers
4. Excellent communication skills (written & verbal)
5. Strong presentation and IT skills using Adobe InDesign & Illustrator, and Microsoft Office
In return, you will be rewarded with a great remuneration package and the opportunity to join the creative team of a growing sportswear brand.
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