Men’s and Kidswear Designer; TGM– DOE

Location: Birmingham

Type: Permanent

Industry: Menswear & Kidswear

Job : TGM
2299

The Company:

A fantastic opportunity for a Designer – Mens and Kidswear to join a fashion supplier to the UK high street. This is an exciting and varied opportunity and would someone with 3 years industry experience, the ability to think creatively and deliver impressive concepts.

The Role:

• Managing design process from conception through to final styling
• Conducting market research to identify new trends etc
• Liaising and working closely with team members to select seasonal themes, make edits and create new concepts.
• Selecting fabrics and trims.
• Creating production sketches for development packages.
• Liaising with the factory to ensure development packages are accurate and can be produced within the capabilities of the factory.
• Presenting story, mood, colour boards, and samples to buyers when required

Skills Required:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in mens and boyswear – jersey and woven products
• Bachelors degree in design or fine arts or college degree in fashion design or related
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Fully PC literate – InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
• Must be able to think creatively and have excellent design and a sense of style and colour
• Ability to sketch by hand
• Confident and organised – ability to meet deadlines
• Flexible in approach to work and able to travel for research and development