At a Glance
- Tasks: Design trendy girlswear collections and lead creative direction for major retail accounts.
- Company: Join a leading fashion company with a focus on high street and supermarket retailers.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, autonomy in your role, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team in London, mentoring junior designers and shaping future collections.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in fashion by driving product direction and collaborating with top retailers.
- Qualifications: Experience in girlswear design, strong trend forecasting, and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 60000 £ per year.
We are working with a leading fashion company who are collaborating with a number of leading UK high street and supermarket retailers. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Girlswear Designer to take ownership of a key product area and play a pivotal role within their established design team. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially focused and trend-driven designer with a strong girlswear background.
Working across fashion-forward collections for major retail customers, you will be responsible for driving product direction, presenting directly to Buyers, and delivering commercially successful ranges. The role offers significant autonomy and would suit someone looking to step into a leadership position within a growing business. Based in London, this role offers hybrid working.
Main Responsibilities Will Include:
- Designing trend-led girlswear and toddler collections.
- Leading the creative direction for key accounts and presenting ranges directly to customers.
- Researching and interpreting seasonal trends, colours, fabrics, graphics, embellishments and silhouettes.
- Creating commercially relevant ranges tailored to individual retailer requirements.
- Building strong relationships with Buyers and customers, becoming a trusted design partner.
- Producing detailed CADs, technical packs and design specifications.
- Managing product development from initial concept through to final sample approval.
- Working closely with merchandising, sales, production and technical teams to ensure smooth execution of ranges.
- Collaborating with overseas suppliers and factories throughout the development process.
- Supporting, mentoring and helping to develop junior members of the design team.
- Ensuring all collections are delivered in line with customer briefs, cost parameters and critical path deadlines.
Person Specification:
- Proven experience within a Senior Girlswear Designer or established Girlswear Designer position.
- Strong experience designing trend-led childrenswear, with a particular focus on girlswear.
- Commercially minded with excellent trend forecasting and product development skills.
- Confident presenting ranges and building strong customer relationships.
- Highly proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Excellent communication, organisational and presentation skills.
- A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to take ownership of a key category and drive it forward.
Senior Girlswear Designer in London employer: The Retail Partnership Ltd
Join a leading fashion company in London that champions creativity and innovation within the girlswear sector. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, this role offers significant autonomy and the chance to step into a leadership position while collaborating with major retail customers. Enjoy a vibrant work culture that values trend-driven design and fosters strong relationships, all within a hybrid working environment that supports work-life balance.
Contact Details:
The Retail Partnership Ltd Recruitment Team
