Womenswear Designer Multi Product

Womenswear Shape Designer
An exciting opportunity to join a creative and collaborative design team within a growing womenswear brand. This role involves generating new and updated shape ideas across multiple categories but with a focus on dresses and softs, supporting in-house production from concept to delivery, and ensuring all design work aligns with current trends and commercial needs.
Key Responsibilities:

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  Research and analyse womenswear trends, shapes, and fabrics for directional development
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  Forecast future trends and identify gaps in current ranges
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  Develop and update shape ideas based on development briefs and bestsellers
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  Create accurate digital technical packs for factory use
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  Liaise with the pattern cutter, sample room, and garment techs to support the development process
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  Maintain and update fabric logs, sourcing new fabrics as needed
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  Ensure ranges and samples are delivered in line with key deadlines
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  Manage and update the design development log and ensure alignment with the critical path

Person Specification:

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  2-3 years' experience in a supplier or retail environment
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  Confident in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, with strong technical pack skills
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  Experience working with factories and garment tech teams
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  Excellent knowledge of jersey and woven fabrics
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  Strong understanding of the critical path and seasonal development timelines