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We are recruiting for a designer specialising in casual and formal jackets/ outerwear across ladies wear and menswear to work for my client ,a leading supplier to several large fashion retailers. This role will be working for one of their major accounts who are one of the largest fashions forward retailers, a commercial young trend led design portfolio is required for this role with relevant experience and a strong technical understanding along with the ability to work in a commercial fast paced environment .Previous supplier experience is required for this role. Some travel to Bangladesh factories will be required .
Main Duties and responsibilities will include.
- Complete trend research, design and develop ranges working with the overseas factories.
- Visit factories in Bangladesh to ensure all samples are correct when requires
- Ability to create bestselling ranges.
- Attend regular meetings with buyers when required.
- Upload detailed tech packs to the PLM system to send to Factories
- Required to work in a fast-paced environment, high volume design/development
- Sourcing of new fabrics and trims
- Work closely with the account manager and wider design teams
Person Specifications :
- Design experience across casual and formal jackets/ outerwear
- Ladies wear experience essential as well as having some menswear experience
- Previous supplier experiences working with large volume retailers.
- Good understanding of garment costing
- Strong attention to detail and able to work in an organised manner
- Excellent communication & organisational skills
