Knitwear Designer

Company Description ROBERT TODD & SON LIMITED is a textiles company that represents leading European and Chinese yarn mills and manages global production for brands of varying sizes. The company supports both large and small quantity orders, giving team members exposure to diverse project scales and client needs.

The main office and showroom are located near Loughborough, providing a collaberative enviroment for design, product development and client meetings. Team members work closely with international partners and customers in a dynamic, growth-orientated setting.

Role Description The Mid level Knitwear Designer role is a full-time, on-site position based in Loughborough. growth-oriented setting. The designer will create textile and yarn-related designs, develop collections aligned with brand requirements, and translate client briefs into commercially viable products.

Day-to-day responsibilities include preparing design concepts, technical specifications, and presentation materials, collaborating with sales and production teams, and ensuring designs are suitable for global sourcing and manufacturing processes.

The role involves trend and market research, color and material development, and regular updates to the showroom with new samples and design boards. The designer will also liaise with mills and suppliers to review samples, adjust designs for production feasibility, and support timely delivery of client projects.

Due to our office location - car/driving is essential. Qualifications• Strong skills in knitwear design with a min 4 years experience. • Ladies product focus and a keen eye for colour. • Proficiency with relevant design software.

Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign. Use of Ai is required. Experince in using Apex

Fiz is benifcial.•Experience interpreting client briefs, developing mood boards, and creating commercially focused collections.• Understanding of textile production processes, materials, color matching, and design adaptation for manufacturing.•