We are recruiting on behalf of an established fashion business for a talented Apparel Graphic Designer to join their creative team.
Base in London, this is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded designer with a strong understanding of fashion trends and hands-on experience creating graphics specifically for apparel. You will be responsible for developing original, trend-led designs across T-shirts and licensed product, taking concepts from initial idea through to production-ready artwork.
The ideal candidate will have a strong eye for typography, illustration and colour, alongside a good technical understanding of garment decoration techniques including print, embroidery, transfers and appliqué.
This role offers hybrid working.
Main Responsibilities Will Include:
- Creating original, trend-led graphics for apparel, including T-shirts and licensed product.
- Researching current and emerging fashion, graphic and cultural trends to inspire commercially relevant designs.
- Developing creative concepts across print, embroidery, appliqué, transfers and other garment embellishment techniques.
- Producing detailed, production-ready artwork and technical files for factories and suppliers.
- Working closely with factories throughout the sampling and approval process to ensure designs are executed to the required standard.
- Creating strong typography, illustration and placement graphics appropriate for different customers and product categories.
- Ensuring all artwork meets relevant copyright, licensing and production requirements.
- Reviewing samples and providing clear feedback on colour, scale, placement and technique.
- Working collaboratively with wider design, product and commercial teams to deliver ranges in line with critical path deadlines.
- Using Adobe Creative Suite and relevant AI-supported creative tools to support the design and development process.
Person Specification:
- Previous experience within an Apparel Graphic Designer, Fashion Graphic Designer or similar role.
- A portfolio demonstrating strong commercial fashion graphics and garment design experience.
- Advanced skills in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Strong knowledge of apparel printing and decoration techniques, including screen print, transfers, embroidery and appliqué.
- Excellent typography, illustration and colour skills.
- A strong understanding of current fashion and graphic trends with the ability to translate these into commercial product.
- Experience creating production-ready artwork and working directly with factories or suppliers.
- Licensed graphics experience would be highly advantageous.
- Experience using AI-supported creative tools would be beneficial.
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Graphic and Print Designer - Womenswear employer: TRP Recruitment Limited
Join a dynamic and innovative team at a leading UK women's fashion wholesaler, where your expertise in business development will be valued and rewarded. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will have access to ongoing training and development opportunities, fostering a collaborative work culture that encourages creativity and success. Enjoy the flexibility of remote work while being part of a company known for its trend-led designs and commitment to quality, making it an exciting place to advance your career in the fashion industry.
