At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and buy stylish menswear collections while keeping up with the latest trends.
- Company: Join a century-old independent fashion house with a rich heritage.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, bonuses, staff discounts, and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Great opportunities for career growth and development await you.
- Why this job: Be part of a creative team shaping the future of menswear fashion.
- Qualifications: Experience in fashion design and strong CAD skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Our team is expanding! We’re looking for a creative Menswear Designer / Buyer to join the team on a permanent basis.
The Company
An independent fashion house boasting 100 years of heritage, Douglas & Grahame’s Brand portfolio includes leading menswear brands REMUS UOMO, Douglas, DG’s Drifter and Daniel Grahame as well as best-in-class schoolwear brand 1880 CLUB. With the company’s long-established strength and success rooted in an unmatched commitment to product quality and exceptional customer service across all channels, Douglas & Grahame’s future vision is now focused on ‘connected retail’, and the creation of a seamless experience for customers engaging with each of its brands across all offline and online touch points. Leveraging new technologies to bring leading-edge digital environments to the shop floor, enhancing customer experience and customer service in the fulfilment of an omni-channel sales strategy. The organisation’s entire product portfolio is designed in-house, manufactured offshore, shipped to their headquarters in Carrickfergus, and distributed to retailers across the UK, ROI and Europe.
The Role
As a Menswear Designer / Buyer, you will create garment collections for the company’s portfolio of brands consistent with brand objectives, while affording a commercial attitude and efficient performance in delivering seasonal collections. You will control all aspects of product development, ensuring each new collection is developed in line with brand DNA, falls within desired cost structures, and that the appropriate quality standard is achieved and maintained. You will create and maintain all style and size specifications for new collection samples and bulk production alike. You will also develop appropriate branding presentations, in line with brand guidelines. The successful candidate will be trend aware and have a strong eye for design, able to create dynamic, commercial and innovative collections.
The role will require the successful candidate to have:
- Previous experience as a designer is essential.
- Previous experience in creating fashion garment collections is desirable.
- Relevant degree qualification in fashion or design is desirable.
- Excellent CAD skills and IT ability. Experience in CorelDRAW / Illustrator / Photoshop is desirable.
The Benefits
- Competitive salary DOE
- Bonus scheme and Contributory pension scheme
- Staff discount and sick pay scheme
- Opportunities for development and progression
- Hybrid working, subsidised canteen, etc.
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Menswear Designer / Buyer employer: Webrecruit Ireland
Douglas & Grahame Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that celebrates creativity and innovation in the fashion industry. With over a century of heritage, employees benefit from competitive salaries, a bonus scheme, and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment. Located in Carrickfergus, the company promotes a hybrid working model and provides unique perks such as a subsidised canteen and generous staff discounts, making it an attractive place for passionate individuals to thrive.
