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Womenswear Fashion Designer

Listing ID: 1670961

Womenswear Fashion Designer

Type of Position: Permanent Position
Company / Organisation / Artist Name: Dancing Leopard
Location: Walsall, West Midlands, UK
Hours: Flexible
Experience: 2 to 5 years
Reporting To: Product Director
Twitter Handle: @
Deadline: Ongoing
Ad Expires In: 1 month 3 days
About: Dancing Leopard is a womenswear brand known for bold, versatile, and effortless style. Originally rooted in Ibiza’s free-spirited energy, the brand quickly built a loyal following for its statement dresses and unique prints designed to take women from day to night.

Dancing Leopard is looking for a talented Womenswear Designer to join the team and bring creativity, speed, and commercial awareness to our brand.  The successful applicant will be responsible for designing across our full women's wear range, from dresses and occasion wear to casual and resort styles, ensuring every piece is trend-led and market-ready.

What you'll do:

  • Design across core womenswear categories: Dresses & Occasionwear, Tops & Blouses, Knitwear & Layering, Bottoms, and Casual/Resortwear.
  • Develop commercial, trend-driven designs in line with brand DNA and seasonal direction.
  • Create detailed tech packs that can be easily executed by suppliers.
  • Work closely with factories and suppliers on fabric sourcing, fit approvals, and product development.
  • Research trends, colours, prints, and silhouettes to translate into fast fashion collections.
  • Collaborate with the wider team to ensure product ranges are cohesive, on-brand, and delivered on time.

What we're looking for:

  • Experience as a womenswear designer
  • Strong understanding of fabrics, garment construction, and fit.
  • Ability to produce accurate, detailed tech packs and communicate clearly with factories.
  • A creative eye with a strong sense of commerciality and speed to market.
  • Confident working in a fast-paced, high-output environment with tight deadlines.
  • Experience as a womenswear designer in fast fashion or trend-led brands is a plus

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping our womenswear collections. You’ll be part of a fast-growing brand with the chance to see your designs come to life quickly and land in the wardrobes of customers around the world.

Application

Apply with a CV, a cover letter outlining your suitability and interest, and a portfolio.


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Applicant Requirements

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I have experience as a womenswear fashion designer. *

I'm able to produce accurate, detailed tech packs. *

I have a strong understanding of fabrics fabrics, garment construction, and fit. *

Applicant Questions

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Do you have experience designing womenswear collections across multiple categories? If so, please explain. *

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Do you have experience liaising directly with factories on fabrics, fit, and product development? If so, please explain. *

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Are you comfortable working in a fast-paced, trend-led environment where speed to market is essential? *

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