Assistant Womenswear Designer - Solo Bottoms & Tailoring
Assistant Womenswear Designer - Solo Bottoms & Tailoring
Type of Position: Permanent Position Company / Organisation / Artist Name: People Marketing Area of Fashion: Fashion Design & Production Location: Leicester , Leicestershire, East Midlands, UKHours: Full Time Experience: 1 to 2 years Reference Number: 13635NAS Reporting To: Senior Designer Website: http://www.peoplemarketing.co.uk Twitter Handle: People Marketing Ad Expires In: 1 month 1 week About: People Marketing Fashion Recruitment (est. 1989) is a boutique recruitment agency specialising in the fashion & lifestyle industry. We recruit for a diverse range of vacancies in the UK and internationally, including jobs in design, technical, quality, sourcing, production, sales, buying & merchandising and ecommerce.The majority of our consultants have first-hand industry experience, and our team are passionate and knowledgeable about the industry and the individuals who work in it. We have an extensive network of candidates built up over the last 25 years. We have an impressive client list of retailers, brands and suppliers within fashion & textiles. We are proud of our reputation for providing a high quality personalised service, and for placing the right candidates in successful long term career opportunities. Our business continues to grow through recommendations from candidates and clients. |
People Marketing has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Womenswear Designer to join a fast-paced, growing business in Leicestershire, working with leading retailers across the UK and Europe, combining trend-led design, product development and global sourcing to create exciting, commercial fashion.
As part of the design team, the Assistant Womenswear Designer will play a key role in shaping the Women’s solo bottoms and Tailoring collections. This includes helping develop seasonal concepts, colour palettes, and product ranges across women's bottoms and tailoring, from everyday casualwear to statement pieces.
Working closely with graphic design, sourcing and product development teams, the successful applicant helps turn creative ideas into successful collections, with a focus on fit, comfort, functionality and commercial appeal.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about womenswear, with a strong eye for trends and an understanding of commercial womenswear design.
Assistant Womenswear Designer (Solo Bottoms and Tailoring) – The Role:
- Researching fashion, colour, lifestyle and women's trends to identify new product opportunities and ensure current programmes are constantly moved forward.
- Creating trend-led women's solo and tailoring collections alongside design/ account manager.
- Developing seasonal concepts, mood boards, colour palettes and customer presentations.
- Designing commercial yet fashion-forward products with a strong understanding of the womenswear market.
- Helping to create graphics, print concepts and product stories.
- Producing CADs, technical packs and detailed design specifications.
- Working closely with sourcing and product development teams throughout the sampling process.
- Exploring new fabrics, washes, trims, graphics and product ideas to keep collections fresh and relevant.
- Helping to present design concepts to customers and internal teams.
- Working with an account/design manager to manage multiple projects and deadlines within a fast-paced environment.
- Monitoring competitor activity, retail trends and customer behaviour to identify new opportunities.
Assistant Womenswear Designer (Solo Bottoms and Tailoring) – The Person:
- A minimum of 1 year's experience within womenswear design
- Enthusiastic, highly creative, forward-thinking and passionate about womenswear
- Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills.
- A good understanding of garment construction, fabrics and product development.
- A strong eye for colour, trend and age-appropriate design.
- Commercial awareness and the ability to translate trends into successful products.
- Strong communication & presenting skills.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- A portfolio that demonstrates creativity, trend awareness and commercial understanding.
- Experience in women’s bottoms area is a plus.
