Apparel Designer

Apparel Designer

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

Watford

£30,000 to £32,000 (depending on qualifications/experience)

Full Time Office Based – Monday to Friday

One to One Personnel is proud to be working with our global brand client who is looking to hire an Apparel Designer to join their team at their head offices based in Watford.

To be considered for this role you must have a minimum of 2 years’ Apparel Designer/Industry experience.

Requirements

2 years’ minimum industry experience

Great communication and organisational skills

Flexible approach to be able to adjust to changing needs of the business

Used to working under pressure and in a fast paced environment

Self-motivated, able to manage own workload and be a team player

Confident communicator and highly organised

Roles and Responsibilities

Researching trends and key items seasonally.

Prepare relevant and creative research on themes, colours and fabrics based on the seasonal brief

Initiate original design sketches/technical specs for all the styles following the seasonal brief

Research and maintain knowledge of relevant sportswear trends and history to advise on silhouettes, finishes and suitability of fabrics etc

Putting together mood and trend boards

Working closely with the Sales Team and the Head of Design to range build seasonally and helping on the daily workload wherever needed

Keep up to date records of all design and development for each style, fabrication details and print

Put together spec sheets and technical packs for the designs

To follow range plans and critical paths and ensure that all deadlines are respected and strictly adhered to

Attending fit session and implement changes into specs and tech packs. Communicate the changes to the relevant suppliers

Being responsible for the delivery of the development samples within given timeline and for their organisation and storage within the office space

Responsible for the content creation of seasonal catalogues

Attend customer meetings and work on SMU style design briefs

Travel to different location when needed for meeting with clients, brands owner, collaborators

Benefits

25 days of annual leave + bank holidays

Additional days holiday between Christmas and New Year if the Directors decide to close the business

Standard working hours 9 to 5:30 – 30 min lunch = 40 hours a week

1-day WFH after probation and training at the company’s sole discretion (non-contractual)

Workplace Pension Scheme

60% Discount on our products that we have on Ecommerce

Sample sales 2+ times a year

Short Leave – with pre-approval from Line Manager to take up to 2 hours off without deduction from holiday allowance

Statutory sick pay

Annual pay review and/or bonus at the Directors discretion

If you have all the skills above and feel this is the role for you, please do not hesitate to contact us at 121 Personnel on (phone number removed) or forward your CV to (url removed)