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We are looking for a highly skilled Knitwear Designer/Account Manager who can conceptualise and create innovative knitwear designs while managing key client relationships. This role requires a blend of creativity, technical expertise, and excellent interpersonal skills to drive sales growth and ensure design integrity.
Responsibilities:
Develop creative and functional knitwear designs that align with our brand identity and meet client expectations.
- Research and forecast fashion trends to ensure designs remain current and competitive.
- Create detailed technical sketches and specifications for each design, including stitch types, knitting techniques, and garment construction details.
- Select appropriate yarns and knitting techniques for each project.
- Work closely with production teams to ensure designs are accurately translated
- Develop existing styles, introducing new details and colours to refresh best-sellers
- Produce detailed technical specifications and accurate tech packs using CAD software
- Manage a small number of UK high-street customers, serving as the primary point of contact
- Present design concepts and prototypes to stakeholders and customers
- Oversee the critical path, managing customer expectations, approvals, and deliveries
- Collaborate with technical and production teams to ensure design integrity and product quality
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or related field
- Minimum 3 years of experience in knitwear design and supply
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator or equivalent CAD software
- Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit, and knitwear techniques
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work well in a team and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Fluency in English
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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.
Tagged Resources Limited acts as an employment agency. We have 25 years of Recruitment and Industry experience, working with Retail and Supply Chain markets and have various positions available. If this vacancy does not suit your experience and you are looking for a suitable role, please look at our website or follow us on social networking sites. All are updated daily.
