SENIOR DESIGNER | WOMENSWEAR| GLOBAL BRAND | MANCHESTER | SALARY £48,000 - £60,000 + BENEFITS
BENEFITS:
* 25 days holiday
* Discount
* Enhanced benefits surround maternity and pension
* On-site gym & PT
* So many more private & unreal perks which can be disclosed
AS THE DESIGNER YOU WILL NEED TO BE:
* Be confident
* Approachable
* Passionate
* Strong willed
* Bold & fierce
* Experienced with sourcing fabrics & trims
* Experienced with wovens and jersey
SENIOR DESIGNER:
* Reporting directly into Senior Management
* You will lead and navigate your design team to execute new & exciting ranges
* Develop & motivate your team members
* You'll have a strong, experienced background in building cohesive ranges to a high quality
* Aim to protect and elevate the brand at all times
* You must have a proven ability to hand draw, sketch and create your own cads
* Ability to curate clear, concise messages & direction for the team and wider business with what styles & trends you'll be going after
* Ability to conduct reporting and analysis if required on the market & your competition
* Attend and support fit sessions where required
* Build and maintain strong supplier relationships
* Looking after and ensuring the best construction and fabric quality is always on offer
* You'll be a natural at building strong & genuine internal relationships
* work closely and collaboratively with you garment tech to ensure quality, fit and practicality is always being looked after
* Attend all fit sessions
* Be prepared for wearer trials to ensure that all garments are fit for purpose
* Work in tandem with your buyer to ensure visions are achievable with the supply base, timeframes, lead times
* Utilise wider team like buyer and merch to obtain commercial info around best sellers
* Contribute to weekly trade actions
* When briefing suppliers, ensure all teams members are onboard with your vision and ensure that all briefs are highly detailed
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