Soft Designer

Jigsaw, a pioneer of the British high street, is seeking a Softs Designer for a 6-month contract to join the creative team at our beautiful headquarters in Kew Gardens.

This is a full-time, 5 days a week in-office role for an experienced designer to own the 360-degree product lifecycle of our soft wovens collection.

Salary:£40k-£50k based on experience

You will design beautiful, high-quality contemporary collections that stay true to Jigsaw's heritage of craft and design. This role owns the full end-to-end process, requiring a mix of creative vision and strong commercial execution during this contract period.

• 360-Degree Product Ownership:
  Lead the full product journey, including trend research, creative fabric and trim selection, sketching, and launching comprehensive tech workbooks.
• Fittings & Construction:
  Take full responsibility for regular fitting sessions, working closely with garment technologists to ensure premium silhouette execution and construction.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Partner daily with our buying and merchandising teams to balance creative vision with commercial viability, range architecture, and critical path deadlines.
• Market Sourcing:
  Source fabrics and materials that align with Jigsaw's commitment to quality, sustainability, and contemporary elevated aesthetics.

• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 6 years of experience designing womenswear softs/wovens.
• Brand Background:
  Experience at a premium, contemporary, or designer-level brand is highly preferred.
• Presence:
  Ability to work full-time (5 days a week) from our Kew Gardens studio to collaborate dynamically with the wider team.
• Availability:
  Immediately available or on a short notice period to commit to a 6-month contract.
• Technical Excellence:
  Highly proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and creating detailed factory workbooks.
• Market Insight: A strong understanding of the premium British high street and the modern contemporary luxury landscape.