Senior Designer - Womenswear Wovens
TRP Recruitment ltd
We are seeking a talented Senior Womenswear Designer to join a friendly, successful and well-established fashion business. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded and trend-driven designer with a strong elevated womenswear wovens handwriting.
The role will focus on womenswear wovens, including dresses, blouses and soft separates. This role offers hybrid working ideally 2 days a week in the office minimum, there may be some flexibitlity depending on where you are based.
Main Responsibilities Will Include:Designing and developing commercially successful, elevated womenswear woven collections across dresses, blouses, tops and soft separates. Creating trend-led and contemporary product with a strong eye for silhouette, fit, fabric, print and detail.
Researching and interpreting global fashion trends, identifying key colours, fabrics, shapes and product opportunities relevant to the target customer. Creating seasonal mood boards, trend presentations, CA Ds and detailed technical packs to support the product development process.
Bringing fresh ideas and a strong fashion perspective to the development of each seasonal collection. Sourcing and developing fabrics, prints, trims and embellishments to create elevated and commercially relevant ranges.
Working closely with customers, product development teams and overseas suppliers throughout the design and development process. Presenting seasonal collections, trend direction and new product ideas confidently to internal teams and retail customers.
Managing the product development process from initial concept through to sample approval and production. Building strong relationships with customers and suppliers to ensure the successful execution and delivery of each collection.
Person Specification:Previous experience as a Womenswear Designer or Senior Designer, with a strong background in wovens. Experience designing across categories including dresses, blouses, tops and soft separates. A strong portfolio demonstrating an eleva