At a Glance
- Tasks: Design trendy womenswear collections focusing on outerwear and tailoring.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking fashion supplier with high street and premium clients.
- Benefits: Opportunity to develop your unique style and push creative boundaries.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for growth and creativity.
- Why this job: Be part of exciting, fashion-forward collections and collaborate with industry professionals.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in womenswear design, particularly in outerwear and tailoring.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly creative Womenswear Designer to join a successful and forward-thinking fashion supplier, working with a range of high street and premium customers. The key focus of the role is Outerwear and Tailoring, so strong experience and a great portfolio across these areas is essential.
Our client is looking for a fresh, youthful and trend-led Designer with a strong creative eye and a real passion for fashion. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to develop their own handwriting, push creative boundaries and work across exciting, fashion-forward collections.
You will design across formal and casual outerwear, tailoring and woven separates, working closely with customers, suppliers and the wider design team. Main responsibilities will include:
- Design trend-led womenswear collections with a strong focus on Outerwear and Tailoring
- Research trends, fabrics, colours and key fashion direction
- Develop creative concepts, mood boards and design presentations
- Produce strong hand sketches, CADs and technical drawings
- Work across formal and casual outerwear, tailoring and woven separates
- Source fabrics, trims and new techniques
- Work with customers, factories and suppliers throughout development
- Keep up to date with emerging trends and competitor activity
- Work collaboratively with the wider design and sales teams
- Manage multiple collections and deadlines
Person specifications:
- Womenswear Designer with strong experience across Outerwear and Tailoring
- Excellent portfolio demonstrating creative, directional design
- Fresh, youthful and trend-led handwriting
- Experience across formal/casual outerwear; suede and leather desirable
- Strong understanding of fabrics, garment construction and fit
- Excellent CAD and technical drawing skills
- Commercially aware but highly creative
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Passionate, proactive and full of ideas
- Organised and able to work at pace
- Ambitious and keen to develop and grow within a creative business
Ladieswear Designer - Tailoring and Outerwear in Slough 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.
