We are delighted to be partnering with an established fashion supplier based in Leicester to recruit a talented Jersey & Woven Designer. This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful, fast-paced business that designs and supplies high-quality womenswear to leading UK retailers.
Based in Leicester, this role is ideal for a creative and commercially minded Designer with a strong understanding of the mature womenswear market. You will be designing quality-led jersey and woven collections, creating timeless, wearable products that combine trend awareness with commercial appeal.
Working closely with customers and internal teams, you will play a key role in developing collections from initial concept through to production.
Main Responsibilities Will Include:
- Designing commercial jersey and woven collections for established UK retail customers.
- Conducting seasonal trend, colour, fabric and competitor research to inspire new product development.
- Creating CADs, technical drawings and presentation boards for customer meetings.
- Developing commercially relevant ranges tailored to an older customer demographic, with a focus on quality, fit and wearability.
- Working closely with fabric suppliers to source innovative and suitable fabrics and trims.
- Attending customer meetings to present new collections and respond to design briefs.
- Supporting the development process from concept through to final production.
- Monitoring fashion and retail trends while maintaining a strong commercial focus.
Person Specifications:
- Previous experience working as a Jersey & Woven Designer within a fashion supplier or retailer.
- Strong commercial handwriting with experience designing for the womenswear market.
- Excellent understanding of jersey and woven fabrics, garment construction and fit.
- Highly proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Excellent CAD and presentation skills.
- Ability to interpret customer briefs and translate them into commercially successful product.
- Confident communicator with experience presenting ranges to customers.
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Jersey & Woven Designer in Coventry employer: TRP Recruitment
Join a dynamic and fast-paced fashion business that values creativity and innovation, making it an excellent employer for those passionate about the industry. With a supportive work culture that encourages collaboration and personal growth, employees benefit from opportunities to enhance their skills while contributing to exciting wholesale and digital marketplace initiatives. Located in a vibrant area, this role offers a unique chance to be part of a team that thrives on data-driven decision-making and a shared love for fashion.
