At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop trendy womenswear collections across woven categories.
- Company: Dynamic fashion brand shaping the future of contemporary womenswear.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, creative environment, and opportunities for mentorship.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and make your mark in the fashion industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in womenswear design with a strong portfolio and Adobe skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Are you ready to shape the future of contemporary womenswear?
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Womenswear Designer to join their dynamic design team, specialising in woven multi‑product.
Based in Leicester, this is an exciting opportunity for a highly creative and commercially minded designer with an elevated, modern and current handwriting, who can confidently deliver trend‑led collections across multiple woven categories.
This role offers hybrid working and will look at designers from Manchester, Leeds and London as well as local in Leicester.
This is not a totally remote role – you will need to go into the office a couple of days a week.
- Main Responsibilities
- Design and develop trend‑led, contemporary womenswear collections across woven multi‑product categories, including dresses, blouses, tops, skirts, trousers.
- Create original, innovative design concepts that reflect an elevated, modern aesthetic while aligning with customer profiles and market trends.
- Research, interpret and forecast emerging fashion trends, fabrications, colours and silhouettes to develop commercially successful collections.
- Produce seasonal mood boards, colour palettes, CADs, technical sketches and comprehensive design packs.
- Work closely with customers, suppliers and internal teams to ensure designs are commercially viable, production‑ready and delivered to critical path deadlines.
- Present design concepts and seasonal ranges confidently to clients and key stakeholders.
- Drive innovation through fabric sourcing, garment construction and silhouette development.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and meeting tight deadlines.
- Support and mentor junior members of the design team where required.
Person Specification
- Proven experience as a Womenswear Designer within a supplier or retail environment, specialising in woven multi‑product.
- A strong portfolio demonstrating an elevated, current and trend‑driven handwriting across womenswear.
- Extensive knowledge of current and emerging fashion trends, with the ability to translate catwalk and market inspiration into commercial product.
- Excellent Adobe Creative Suite skills, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Proactive, collaborative and highly motivated, with a passion for creating innovative and commercially successful womenswear collections.
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Senior Wovens Designer employer: TRP Recruitment ltd
Join a dynamic and innovative team as a Senior Soft Wovens Designer, where your creativity will thrive in a fast-paced environment. Our company fosters a collaborative work culture that values mentorship and professional growth, providing you with the opportunity to lead and inspire junior designers while developing trend-led collections for key accounts. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on commercial success, this role offers a unique chance to advance your career in a supportive and ambitious setting.
