Freelance Designer - Socks

We are partnering with a well-established and highly respected fashion supplier that works with a broad portfolio of leading high-street and retail customers. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Freelance Sock Designer to support the design team on a part-time basis, working two days per week.

• Designing commercially relevant sock collections across menswear, womenswear and children swear categories.
• Researching and interpreting seasonal trends, colours, graphics, patterns and new product innovations.
• Creating customer-focused design presentations tailored to individual retailer requirements.
• Producing detailed CADs, technical packs and artwork specifications for supplier and factory use.
• Working closely with customers to understand briefs and present design concepts.
• Monitoring competitor activity and market trends to identify new opportunities within the category.

• Proven experience designing socks within a supplier, retailer or fashion brand environment.
• Strong understanding of sock construction, yarns, techniques and manufacturing processes.
• Experience designing across menswear, womenswear and children swear product categories.
• Excellent CAD and Adobe Creative Suite skills, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to translate trends into sellable product.