MENSWEAR DESIGNER - ATHLEISURE - UP TO £36K

MENSWEAR DESIGNER – ATHLEISURE

MANCHESTER – HEAD OFFICE BASED – 4 DAYS IN OFFICE / 1 DAY AT HOME

£36K

Our client is looking for a Menswear/ Athleisure Sports designer, the role can be junior to mid level, the role will be working on their 3 mens brands – sold on VERY, FOOTLOCKER & M&M

THE ROLE

Designing menswear sports Athleisure product – working with VERY, M&M, FOOTLOCKER

Market research

To work closely with the Head of Design, PD from initial design to delivery and to manage allocated seasons from initial design to SMS delivery where required.

Manage and the Critical Paths from initial design

Work with the head of design to source suitable fabrics and develop/source all trims.

Assisting the designers in building fabric packs and sending out for all relevant brands seasons when required.

Ensuring the ranges meet the margin requirements as stipulated at the start of every season.

Manage all development sheets, such as range plan, line sheets, trim/fabric trackers

Tech pack creation and management.

Compiling all relevant information including CADS, spec sheets, BOMS, product details etc. for factory briefing and proto comment stages.

Tech pack editing when required for allocated projects, briefing out, and briefing for all sample stages.

Work closely with the Garment Tech team, attending fit sessions, and assisting in taking notes etc.

IMPORTANT ATTRIBUTES:

Experience in in Menswear Athleisure// sports license brands is essential for the role

Experience in Tech packs, overseas factories, design, critical path, sourcing trims

Solid communication internally and externally via email, phone and in person.

Strong outlook and excel skills.

Comfortable working overseas and prepared to travel whenever needed.

Commercially sharp, resilient and highly motivated.

Able to work under pressure.

FREE PARKING

4 DAYS OFFICE 1 DAY AT HOME

CREATIVE OFFICE ENVIRONMENT