Senior Shape Designer, Head Office London, FT 35hrs p/w
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About the role
JOB TITLE: Senior Shape Designer
LOCATION: Head Office, Moorgate, London
CONTRACT: Permanent, Full-time
HOURS: 35 hours over 5 days per week (Working Monday - Friday)
PAY RATE: Between £35,000-£45,000 per annum (depending on experience)
We have an amazing opportunity to join the Design team at our Head Office!
We are looking for a passionate designer to support both the design team and our in-house production. The role will revolve around analyzing the womenswear market and submitting new and updated shape ideas, as well as being fully integrated into our in-house production to provide support in each process from concept to delivery.
What we desire from our team:
Market awareness, ability to research for directional and comparative trend and product direction, preparing tear-sheets.
Conduct print, shape and fabric analysis through competitive shops, working collaboratively with Print Designers.
Research global trends, materials, colors, and silhouettes to inform seasonal direction.
Interpretation of trends into commercial design.
Developing new shape ideas based on briefs from development meetings and updating bestseller shapes.
Lead the end-trend design process across multiple product categories, from concept to final sample.
Review & challenge briefs, demonstrating a commercial awareness of fabric and garment construction costs.
Produce complete digital technical packs ready for factory use; technical knowledge of the product is essential - liaising with Pattern Cutter, Sample Room & Garment Techs.
Maintaining fabric log library, searching & identifying newness.
Ensuring wholesale ranges and samples are ready on time.
Accountable for managing deadlines and meeting critical path for 1st fit developments.
Accountable for keeping design development log & updating changes.
How we imagine you:
Relevant design degree (preferably 2:1 or higher)
3-6 years’ experience working in a supplier or retail setting.
Experience in comparative analysis and forecasting trends.
Highly skilled in Adobe (Photoshop & Illustrator) and creating technical packs.
Experience in dealing with factories and garment tech teams.
Strong fabric knowledge across jersey & woven.
Good CP understanding working two seasons ahead for US/Canada.
Working to & meeting key deadlines.
You'll thrive in this role if you are:
Team player, someone who can collaborate across departments.
Confidence, someone who is comfortable to challenge and share ideas.
Enthusiasm, someone who is passionate and has a love for what they do.
We offer:
Long service holiday awards.
Generous staff discount.
Saving for your retirement.
Wellbeing support.
If you need any adjustments made during the recruitment and interview process do let us know.
Good Luck!
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