Senior Designer, London W1

Design

Job Reference

FH2015-1884

Salary

£50-70k + benefits

Position Summary

As Senior Womenswear Designer you will be designing across all product categories for the womens mainline collection with emphasis on dresses from day through to special occasion and red carpet.

The ideal candidate will be a womenswear designer ready to step up or a senior designer looking for a new challenge. Luxury or premium womenswear experience designing dresses and multi-product is essential along with involvement in range planning to ensure a balanced and cohesive range across all options.

We are looking for a touch of modern chic with beautiful attention to detail. ☺

Main Responsibilities

Collaborate with the head of design and creative director on direction for the forthcoming season.
Initial research including global travel for research, sourcing and development trips.
Sourcing and development of fabric and trims working with the fabric team.
Development of seasonal colour palettes with the team.
Range planning working closely with the buying and merchandising teams to ensure the collection is well coordinated and balanced and meets the requirements of the global stores and concessions.
Design across multi-product in line with the seasonal theme demonstrating a strong eye for commerciality, fit and detail.
Presentation of the collection at all stages to senior management and the creative director.
Work closely with the in-house sample room team on initial developments.
Attend fit sessions with technologists as required.
Oversee the creation of mood boards and initial spec sheets for sampling.
Delegate tasks to Assistant Designer.
Ensure critical path deadlines are maintained.

Essential Skills

Womenswear Designer or Senior Womenswear Designer with at least 4 years INTERNATIONAL LUXURY or PREMIUM brand experience.
Your natural design handwriting should be edgy, chic and effortless with strong attention to detail.
Ability to reflect forthcoming fashion trends for the global market place.
Excellent hand drawing and illustration skills demonstrated through a strong portfolio.
Polished presentation skills with the ability to present to senior management team.
Strong organisation, diplomacy and people management skills.
Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.
Excellent understanding of garment construction techniques and toiling.

NB. Due to the high volume of applications, only successful applicants will be notified.

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