Senior Designer - Ladies, Older Girlswear & Multi-Product
Watford, Herts. To £40,000
Joining a global fashion company, This role requires Licencing experience.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities:
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To undertake design projects and allocate to direct reports.
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Support the Design Director on projects /tasks when requested.
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Identify and understand the end consumer for specific retailers and their needs for effective range building.
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Develop ranges and products for customers.
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Produce accurate and detailed CAD drawings and artwork files for product sampling, ensuring that samples produced are accurate in line with specification.
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Influence customers/buyers on market trends, fashion & Licensed-specific apparel.
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Present ranges to Buyers including mood boards and research.
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Daily contact with sales and technical teams within the UK office.
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Develop and source new trims and fabrics.
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Carry out trend research and analysis and create mood boards and colour trends.
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"Comp Shop" trips within the UK + US/European travel.
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Attend industry trade fairs and maintain a strong awareness of current product on the High Street.
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Liaise with Licensors on a regular basis to ensure full and up to date knowledge of respective properties, to include attendance at licensor specific events, eg showcases.
Experience
- High level of experience working as a licensed apparel designer in required product area with strong commercial 'handwriting' in a supplier environment.
- Professional personal presentation with excellent customer presentation and communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
- On-trend, with great commercial forecasting ability.
- Possess a strong understanding of fabric and trim bases, graphics and embellishment, garment specs/fits as required.
- Strong CAD skills with a working knowledge of Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Confidence in range development with a strong ability to predict fashion and license trends and customise them into commercial products in order to meet the expectations of the customer.
- Sound knowledge of garment construction as well as the ability to produce accurate and detailed spec drawings.
- Highly organised and capable of working to and managing deadlines, working as part of a team and individually self-motivated.
- Able to travel both in the UK and abroad.
- Strong organisational skills and accuracy critical