Menswear Designer - Leeds
Up to £24,000

Looking for a Menswear Designer in Leeds with experience in menswear designs, illustration/graphic ability, quality management and various design systems, along with market knowledge.

The Company:

Our client is one of the UK's number one independent fashion retailer for men & women. With stores nationwide and a successful web channel, it sells an impressive mix of brands. They are a vibrant and growing company with further plans for expansion over the coming years providing the right person with a great opportunity to progress in their career.

Menswear Designer - Key Responsibilities:

* Deliver a continuous flow of cads to meet specific briefs

* Develop an understanding of sales performance (best and worst sellers) of existing styles within the business

* Create designs with a clear understanding of the pricing architecture

* Research the market, including high street and niche retailers, websites, trade fairs and catwalks to develop the brand strategy

* Identify new opportunities at style and colour level

* Develop an understanding of garment construction, printing and finishing techniques to ensure relevant design packs

* Provide detailed spec sheets directly to suppliers with all relevant information to ensure quick and correct sampling and production

* Maintain the design archive for reference by the buying department

* Develop an understanding of supplier's abilities of specific factories

Menswear Designer - Essential Skills / Experience:

* Demonstrable track record of delivering commercially successful menswear designs, ideally for a leading high street retailer

* A genuine passion for design, retail and fashion

* Experience of using various design systems, including illustrator and Photoshop

* Proven illustration and graphic abilities

* Knowledge of garment make up and construction

* Knowledge of manufacturing processes and fabric types

* Experience of quality management (ensuring garments correctly executed)

If this sounds like an great opportunity as an Menswear Designer in Leeds, then please send your CV over to Nicole Houldey nicole@fsrl.co.uk immediately.

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