Tagged Resources is looking for an experienced, commercially minded Senior Shape Designer to join a fashion design team, specialising in Ladieswear and Girls wear.

This is a senior role that also involves overseeing and supporting a wider design team working across additional retail accounts.  Working closely with River Island, the successful applicant will develop commercially relevant shapes and product concepts from initial ideas through to finalisation.  

Suitable applicants will have a strong understanding of the high-street fashion market, customer trends and commercial product, combined with excellent technical skills and the ability to work at pace across multiple projects.

What the Senior Shape Designer will do:

• Lead the design and development of ladieswear and girls wear shapes for the River Island account.
• Create commercially strong, trend-led designs that reflect the customer and brand direction.
• Develop shape concepts from initial research and inspiration through to detailed design and final artwork.
• Produce high-quality technical and presentation work using Adobe Illustrator.
• Research current and emerging fashion trends, silhouettes, fabrics, colours and key commercial directions.
• Work closely with buyers, product developers, garment technologists and other teams to ensure designs are commercially viable.
• Manage multiple design projects and deadlines simultaneously, prioritising workload effectively.
• Present ideas and collections confidently to internal teams and clients.
• Ensure all work is accurate, on-brand and delivered within agreed deadlines.
• Oversee and provide direction to designers working across other retail accounts, including
• Maintain clear and effective communication across design and the supple chain
• Stay commercially aware of competitor activity, high-street trends and customer behaviour.
• Help ensure consistency and quality across the wider design team.

What Tagged Resources is looking for:

• Proven experience working as a Senior Designer or Shape Designer within a fashion supplier or high-street environment.
• Excellent Adobe Illustrator skills and confidence creating detailed, professional design work.
• A strong understanding of the UK high-street fashion market.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to confidently communicate with clients, buyers and internal teams.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to multi-task effectively across several accounts and deadlines.

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Please be aware the duties listed above are an interpretation of the role and do not form any part of your employment contract. Please ask the interviewer any questions about the role that you wish to clarify.

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