TRP Recruitment ltd
Childrenswear Designer
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We are working closely with a leading fashion supplier and are looking to recruit a talented Childrenswear Designer to join their growing design team. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a broad range of childrenswear categories, creating trend-driven and commercial collections for an international customer base.
Based in Manchester, you'd be working across girls' and boys' apparel, covering baby, toddler, younger and older age ranges. Working within a fast-paced and collaborative environment, you will play a key role in developing innovative collections across woven, jersey and leisurewear categories for customers across the UK, Europe, the US and Canada.
Main Responsibilities Will Include:
- Designing commercially focused and trend-led collections across girls' and boys' childrenswear
- Creating product ranges across woven, jersey and leisurewear categories
- Developing collections for baby, toddler, younger and older childrenswear age groups
- Conducting trend research, competitor analysis and market shopping to identify new opportunities and emerging trends
- Producing inspirational mood boards, design concepts, CADs and detailed product specifications
- Working closely with the Design Manager to deliver seasonal product strategies and customer requirements
- Developing strong relationships with internal teams, suppliers and customers
- Attending customer meetings and presentations where required
- Managing multiple projects and critical path deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Supporting the development process from initial concept through to final production
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Person Specification:
- Previous experience working within a childrenswear design role
- Strong knowledge of woven, jersey and leisurewear product areas
- A solid understanding of childrenswear across baby, toddler, younger and older age ranges
- Excellent trend forecasting and commercial awareness
- Strong CAD and Adobe Creative Suite skills
- Ability to manage multiple customers, categories and deadlines simultaneously
- A proactive and collaborative approach with strong attention to detail
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