Creative Print Manager, London N4

Design

Job Reference

FH2015-2002

Salary

£50k + benefits

Position Summary

As Creative Print Manager you will be responsible for heading up a fast fashion in-house print team managing and working hand-in-hand with a team of two print designers on the creation of all over prints for high street customers. This close knit print team produces around 15 new all-over prints and colourways every 2 weeks inspired by original ideas and bought prints.

This role will suit a Senior Print Designer or Print Design Manager with an affinity for feminine florals and experience in the creation of prints for the UK high street demonstrating a comprehensive portfolio showcasing all the key print categories including ditsies, geometrics, abstracts, conversationals, florals and animal prints, etc.

Main Responsibilities

Produce 15 new print designs every 2 weeks offering newness with the objective of being first to market each season.
Develop thorough, authoritative research and mood boards inspired by the catwalk, blogs, modern culture, vintage fashion and competitor analysis to gain a wide understanding of current markets.
Travel to trade fairs, key cities and markets for inspiration.
Interpretation of trends demonstrating a broad eye for commercial high street prints as well as elevated statement pieces.
Work closely with the womenswear designers and customers to interpret each brief collaborating on ideas and direction.
Attend customer meetings with the confidence to present at all levels.
Lead inclusive and open daily meetings with the team to discuss priorities and share ideas.
Design and development of all-over prints by hand and using Photoshop and Illustrator to create trend based print ranges.
Source bought prints from external Design Studios building up relationships and knowledge of different print handwriting in order to bring the sampling process together to elevate the product.
Execution of repeats, half drops and colourways.
Demonstrate a good understanding of colour, fabric and print techniques.
Artworking for all print designs following through to strike-off/final artwork approval.
Development trips to Turkey to put prints and fabrics into work.
Manage the print critical path to ensure prints are delivered on time.
Oversee and maintain the print department budget including hanger swatches bought, sampling ordered, etc.
Maintain a tidy department, implementing a clean and organised environment to work in.

Essential Skills

Degree in Textiles Design specialising in Womenswear.
Senior Print Designer or Head Print Designer with at least 5 years’ experience designing/sourcing directional prints specialising in womens UK high street fashion.
Advanced trend awareness able to identify up and coming trends and translate for the high street.
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
Experience in executing the print design and development lifecycle.
Experience managing a small a team, department budget and critical path.
Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
Confidence in presenting at all levels.
Initiative, innovative and collaborative.
Good knowledge of mills, print agencies and fabric bases.

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