Womenswear Woven Designer

Are you a creative, commercially minded Womenswear Designer with a passion for trend-led fashion? We're recruiting on behalf of a successful and growing high street supplier for a Womenswear Soft Wovens Designer to join their dynamic design team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented designer with a strong trend-driven handwriting who can translate the latest catwalk and street style influences into commercially successful collections for some of the UK's leading high street retailers.

Working closely with the Design, Sales and Product Development teams, you'll be responsible for creating innovative, fashion-forward soft wovens collections that reflect current and emerging trends while meeting customer briefs.

• Design trend-led womenswear soft wovens across dresses, blouses, tops, skirts and co-ords.
• Research global trends, catwalks, social media and competitor activity to identify key fashion directions.
• Produce inspiring mood boards, colour palettes, CADs and detailed technical packs.
• Present seasonal ranges and customer-specific collections with confidence.
• Liaise with overseas factories throughout the development process.
• Attend customer meetings and contribute creative ideas to range planning.
• Keep up to date with fabrics, trims, print direction and emerging fashion trends.

We're looking for a passionate, creative designer who combines a strong fashion eye with excellent commercial awareness.

• Previous experience designing womenswear soft wovens for a supplier or retailer.
• A distinctive trend-driven design handwriting with a strong commercial instinct.
• Excellent CAD skills using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• A thorough understanding of garment construction, fabrics and fit.
• Experience presenting ideas to customers and adapting designs to meet retailer requirements.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative approach and excellent communication skills.

• Competitive salary.
• The opportunity to work with a successful and growing high street supplier.
• Exposure to leading UK retail customers.
• A collaborative, creative and supportive team culture.
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression.
• The chance to play a key role in creating commercially successful, trend-led collections.

If you're a fashion-forward Womenswear Designer with a passion for soft wovens and a portfolio that demonstrates strong trend awareness and commercial creativity, we'd love to hear from you.

Reference: HEsofts