Womenswear Designer

WOMENSWEAR DESIGNERROLE OVERVIEW p In the role of strong Womenswear Designer /strong , you will be responsible for creating innovative, commercial and trend-led womenswear collections from initial concept through to final product. /p p You will have a strong understanding of the womenswear market, current and emerging fashion trends, fabrics, colour, print and garment construction, with the ability to translate creative ideas into commercially successful ranges that meet our customers’ needs. /p p Working closely with the design, sales, merchandising and production teams across our global offices, you will develop exciting collections for a variety of UK and international customers.

You will be confident presenting your ideas, responding to customer briefs and balancing creativity with commercial awareness, price architecture and production capabilities. /p p At SAN Global Fashion, we pride ourselves on putting product at the heart of everything we do, from initial concept and design through to delivery to our clients.

We are a global company, with offices in the UK, Spain, Ireland, America, and India, with production across India and Sri Lanka. /p KEY RESPONSIBILITIES ul li strong Womenswear Design: /strong Create commercial, trend-led womenswear collections across relevant product categories, from initial concept and research through to final design. /li li strong Trend Research: /strong Research and interpret current and emerging womenswear trends, catwalk influences, retail activity, social media, competitor ranges and customer insights. /li li strong Customer Focus: /strong Understand individual customer handwriting, target market and price point, adapting design direction appropriately for each account. /li li strong Range Building: /strong Create cohesive collections with strong consideration of colour, print, silhouette, fabric, styling and key seasonal trends. /li li strong CAD Technical Drawing: /strong Produce accurate CADs, technical drawings, specifications and design information for production teams. /li li strong Fabric Trim Selection: /strong Work closely with sourcing and production teams to identify suitable fabrics, trims, washes and finishes that support the design aesthetic and required price point. /li li strong Print Graphic Direction: /strong Work collaboratively with graphic and print designers to develop relevant prints, placements and graphic direction for womenswear collections. /li li strong Sample Development: /strong Manage designs through the sampling process, reviewing samples and providing clear comments and amendments to achieve the required fit, quality and appearance. /li li strong Customer Meetings: /strong Prepare for and attend customer meetings, confidently presenting ranges, trends, fabrics and new development opportunities. /li li strong Factory Collaboration: /strong Work closely with overseas offices and factories to ensure designs are commercially viable, technically achievable and appropriate for bulk production. /li li strong Critical Path Management: /strong Manage workload and design deadlines effectively, ensuring collections, CADs, technical packs and samples are completed in line with customer and business critical paths. /li li strong Commercial Awareness: /strong Design with an understanding of target costs, margins, retail pricing and volume opportunities while maintaining creativity and product appeal. /li li strong Market Shopping: /strong Regularly review the market, including high street, premium retailers and online competitors, to identify emerging opportunities and product gaps. /li li strong Risk Assessment: /strong Review product designs to ensure they are appropriate, safe and fit for purpose. /li li strong Health Safety: /strong Comply at all times with company health and safety requirements. /li li strong Any Other

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/strong Participate in additional projects and activities that support the design department and wider business as required. /li /ul BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES TECHNICAL SKILLS ul li A BA (Hons) Degree in Fashion Design or a related discipline. /li li Ideally strong 3+ years’ experience within womenswear design /strong , preferably within a supplier, retailer or commercial fashion environment. /li li Strong womenswear portfolio demonstrating excellent taste level, commercial awareness and versatility across product categories. /li li Excellent knowledge of the UK womenswear market and key retailers. /li li Strong understanding of current and future womenswear trends, colour, print, silhouette, fabrication and garment detailing. /li li Proficient in strong Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop /strong , with strong CAD and technical drawing skills. /li li Strong technical understanding of garment construction, manufacturing processes and fabric capabilities. /li li Experience working directly with overseas factories and production teams is highly desirable. /li li Ability to interpret customer briefs and translate them into relevant, commercial product. /li li Excellent eye for colour, print, proportion, silhouette and detail. /li li Strong presentation skills with the confidence to present ranges and creative concepts to customers. /li li Excellent verbal and written communication skills. /li li Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple customers, projects and deadlines simultaneously. /li li Commercially minded with an understanding of target prices, margins and production considerations. /li li Collaborative team player, comfortable working across design, graphics, sales, merchandising and production. /li li Proactive, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced fashion environment. /li li Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally for customer meetings, inspiration trips, trade shows and factory visits where required. /li /ul DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE p Experience designing across areas such as strong jersey, separates, dresses, loungewear, casualwear and/or nightwear /strong would be advantageous, alongside experience working with major UK high-street or supermarket retailers. /p p A good understanding of strong Excel, Google Slides and Google Sheets /strong would also be beneficial for range planning, presentations and internal communication. /p p br /p p br /p

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