Senior Ladies Knitwear Designer

Senior Ladies Designer - KnitwearLeicestershire - HybridOur client is a UK-based apparel supplier with over 50 years of experience working with leading retailers including Next, Urban Outfitters, River Island and others. Specialising in knitwear, supported by a global network of partner factories across countries such as Turkey, India and China.The UK studio delivers design, development and sampling with industry-leading speed. As they continue strengthening their product development capabilities, we are looking for a talented Senior Ladies Knitwear Designer to help drive new ideas, product innovation and commercial design across key customer accounts.The RoleWe are looking for a Senior Knitwear Designer with strong commercial awareness and a passion for product development.This role will work closely with in-house sample unit, customers and overseas factories to develop knitwear collections from concept through to production.You will be responsible for:• Creating commercially relevant knitwear designs for major UK retailers• Developing concepts, colour palettes and seasonal ranges• Working closely with the in-house sampling team to develop prototypes• Collaborating with factories, mills and yarn suppliers• Managing critical paths and sample development timelines• Presenting designs and collections confidently to customers• Supporting bulk approvals and product development through to productionWhat We Are Looking For• 5+ years professional knitwear design experience• Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design development• Experience working directly with factories, mills and yarn suppliers• Strong command of colour, layout and composition• Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop)• Experience managing critical paths and sample rounds• Ability to balance customer needs with commercial business goals• Confident presenting ideas and explaining design rationale• Positive attitude, strong work ethic and high productivityWhy Join• Opportuni