Menswear Designer​/Buyer

Menswear Designer / Buyer Douglas & Grahame Ltd, t/a REMUS UOMO, 1880 Club et al. Our team is expanding! Were looking for a creative Menswear Designer / Buyer to join the team on a permanent basis. The Company An independent fashion house boasting 100 years of heritage, Douglas & Grahames Brand portfolio includes leading menswear brands REMUS UOMO, Douglas, DGs Drifter and Daniel Grahame as well as best-in-class school wear brand 1880 CLUB.

With the companys long-established strength and success rooted in an unmatched commitment to product quality and exceptional customer service across all channels, Douglas & Grahames future vision is now focused on connected retail, and the creation of a seamless experience for customers engaging with each of its brands across all offline and online touch points. Leveraging new technologies to bring leading-edge digital environments to the shop floor, enhancing customer experience and customer service in the fulfilment of an omni-channel sales strategy.

The organisations entire product portfolio is designed in-house, manufactured offshore, shipped to their headquarters in Carrickfergus, and distributed to retailers across the UK, ROI and Europe.

The Role As a Menswear Designer / Buyer, you will create garment collections for the companys portfolio of brands consistent with brand objectives, while affording a commercial attitude and efficient performance in delivering seasonal collections. You will control all aspects of product development, ensuring each new collection is developed in line with brand DNA, falls within desired cost structures, and that the appropriate quality standard is achieved and maintained.

You will create and maintain all style and size specifications for new collection samples and bulk production alike. You will also develop appropriate branding presentations, in line with brand guidelines. The successful candidate will be trend aware and have a strong eye for design, able to create dynamic, commercial and innovative collections. The role will require the successful candidate to have:

- Previous experience as a designer is essential.

- Previous experience in creating fashion garment collections is desirable.

- Relevant degree qualification in fashion or design is desirable.

- Excellent CAD skills and IT ability. Experience in CorelDRAW / Illustrator / Photoshop is desirable. The Benefits
- Competitive salary DOE
- Bonus scheme and Contributory pension scheme
- Staff discount and sick pay scheme
- Opportunities for development and progression - hybrid working, subsidised canteen, etc. So, if you want to become a Menswear Designer / Buyer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.