At a Glance
- Tasks: Design trendy ladies nightwear and collaborate with a creative team.
- Company: Leading supplier to the fashion high street, known for innovation.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, flexible hours, and competitive salary.
- Other info: Opportunity for growth and creativity in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make your mark in the fashion industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in ladies nightwear design and strong CAD skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Salary to be discussed. Hybrid: 3 days in the office, 2 remote/flexible hours.
Exciting opportunity with one of the leading suppliers to the fashion high street. They are actively looking to recruit an experienced Ladies Nightwear Designer with young handwriting. You will already cover all aspects of Ladies sleep, being a nightwear specialist in your career to date, ideally with a supplier to the UK high street and supermarkets. Candidates from a high street retailer or supermarket will be considered.
You will be presenting CADs to buyers and producing technical packs, as well as managing samples for meetings. Additionally, you will contribute new ideas and work with the Senior Designer and wider Nightwear Team of Designers and Account Managers.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- In-depth trend research from catwalk to high street competitors.
- Create commercial designs which focus on the buyer’s needs.
- Build strong relationships with the buyers through presentation of commercial designs.
- Constant communication with the overseas office to ensure the handover of designs and sample requests are communicated to the highest level.
- Create in-depth tech packs and specifications of all designs that are to be sampled.
- Take full ownership in growing your category and ability to work with account managers to drive this already successful area forward.
- Supplier or high street fashion retailer at Designer level working for mid-market brands, retailers, and supermarkets.
- Must have a good creative, yet commercial eye.
- Able to work as part of a team as well as showing own initiative.
- Worked with both China and Bangladesh.
- Strong experience with both fabric and trim sourcing.
- Good knowledge of the UK sleepwear market and key competitors.
- Print experience is desirable but not essential.
- High level of Adobe CAD skills.
- You must have UK experience as a Ladies nightwear sleep designer with the right to live and work in the UK to be considered.
Please submit current examples of design and trend work from your portfolio. First interviews are taking place, so please send your updated CV. Calls will be arranged outside of working hours, evenings and weekends.
Ladies Nightwear/Sleep Designer 12 month contract in London employer: Neilson Fashion Recruitment
Join a dynamic and innovative team at one of the leading suppliers to the fashion high street, where creativity meets commercial success. With a hybrid working model that promotes flexibility and a supportive work culture, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills as a Ladies Nightwear Designer while collaborating with experienced professionals in a vibrant environment. The company values employee development and offers unique advantages such as direct communication with overseas offices and the chance to influence trends in the UK sleepwear market.
Contact Details:
Neilson Fashion Recruitment Recruitment Team
