Akaash Impex
Freelance Fashion Designer
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Commitment: 1 day per week
Salary: Negotiable based on experience
Akaash Impex is looking for a talented Freelance Fashion Designer based in London to collaborate with our product development teams.
We are looking for designers with experience in both Woven & Jersey Womenswear.
Key Responsibilities:
- Research and identify emerging fashion trends.
- Create seasonal mood boards and trend presentations.
- Create and develop original designs for high-street fashion brands, incorporating current trends and customer preferences.
- Prepare CADs, artwork, and technical design packs.
- Source fabrics, trims, and embellishments.
- Partner closely with account managers and product development teams.
- Collaborate with sample makers during the development process, ensuring prototypes align with design vision and specifications.
- Attend buyer meetings and provide market insights when required.
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Requirements:
- Based in London.
- Proven experience designing for UK high-street or premium brands.
- Strong Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills.
- Excellent understanding of fabrics, garment construction, and commercial fashion.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
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The successful candidate will be responsible for driving trend-led, customer-focused product development across multiple retail accounts, such as River Island, ASOS and Zara, translating market insights into commercially successful collections. Our customers rely on us to take the lead on trends so we really need to be ahead of the game, have our finger on the pulse and be all over the latest ‘new in product.
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