Streetwear Designer

Rosso & Azzurro is looking for an experienced Streetwear Designer to join its Manchester-based team, working across the group’s in-house brands, Lorenzo and Dream Is Free.

The successful candidate will have strong multi-product apparel design experience across jersey, denim, woven and outerwear. Graphic design skills are also essential, alongside a solid understanding of translating artwork onto garments through print techniques, fabric applications and trim development.

You will use supplied references, research and creative direction to develop commercially relevant seasonal collections from initial concept through to production. A strong knowledge of streetwear culture, both past and present, and an instinctive understanding of emerging trends are essential.

Reporting to the Head of Design, you will work closely with the wider design and product development teams.

• Research seasonal colours, fabrics, trims, graphics and emerging trends.
• Produce clear and inspiring mood boards to communicate seasonal concepts.
• Develop commercially relevant multi-product collections in line with the creative direction and research provided.
• Take designs from initial concept through to production.
• Create detailed sketches, technical drawings and production-ready tech packs using Adobe Illustrator.
• Develop graphics and explore appropriate print techniques, fabric applications and trims.
• Hand over tech packs to the product development team, ensuring all key design details are clearly communicated.
• Work closely with designers and developers throughout the sampling and development process.
  
  Manage multiple projects effectively and ensure all critical deadlines are met.

• Relevant professional experience within streetwear or contemporary fashion.
• Strong multi-product apparel design experience across jersey, denim, wovens and outerwear.
• Excellent knowledge of current, emerging and archival streetwear trends.
• Strong graphic design skills and an understanding of apparel print and application techniques.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator.
• High attention to detail and strong technical design ability.
• A genuine interest in fashion, style, music and wider streetwear culture.
  
  Excellent time-management and organisational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A degree in fashion design or a related subject is preferred.

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Central Manchester.