Senior Designer

Senior Womenswear Designer | Fashion Brand | Denim and Outerwear | Greater Manchester | Hybrid

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and commercially minded Womenswear Designer to join a fast-paced and growing fashion brand.

The role will focus across Denim, Outerwear and Leather, with strong Denim experience being essential. You'll play a key role in developing trend-led, commercially relevant product, working closely with Buying, Merchandising, Technical and the wider product team from initial concept through to final product.

This is a great opportunity for a designer who is passionate about product, understands the womenswear customer and enjoys working in a fast-paced, highly commercial environment.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop commercial womenswear ranges across Denim.

Take ownership of the design process from initial concept and trend research through to final product.

Research trends, colour, fabric, washes, shapes, details and competitor activity to identify new product opportunities.

Work closely with Buying and Merchandising to create commercially balanced ranges aligned to customer and trading

requirements.

Use sales and product performance to identify opportunities, develop best sellers and drive newness.

Develop strong, trend-led product while maintaining a clear understanding of the brand handwriting and target customer.

Create and present design concepts, mood boards, colour palettes and technical artwork.

Attend fit sessions and work closely with Technical and suppliers to ensure the final product delivers against the original design vision.

Work closely with the supply base throughout the development process, particularly around fabric, wash, finish and garment construction.

Stay up to date with emerging trends, competitor activity and market developments across womenswear.

Contribute ideas and creative insight across the wider Design and Product teams.

About You

Strong Womenswear Denim design experience is essential.

Experience across Outerwear, PU and/or Leather would be highly advantageous.

Strong commercial womenswear background, ideally within a fast-paced high street, online or fashion-led environment.

Excellent eye for trend, colour, fabric, wash, silhouette and garment detail.

Confident working cross-functionally with Buying, Merchandising, Technical and suppliers.

Strong Adobe Creative Suite skills, particularly Photoshop and Illustrator/InDesign.

Highly organised, proactive and able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Creative, commercially minded and genuinely passionate about womenswear product.BBBH37466