TRP Recruitment ltd
Junior Designer - Menswear Brand
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Junior Menswear Designer
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Menswear Designer to join a globally recognised elevated fashion brand. Working alongside the Designer and Senior Designer, you will contribute to the development of commercially successful, trend-led collections across multiple product categories. This role offers the chance to collaborate within a supportive design team while playing an active part in bringing seasonal collections from concept through to production.
Experience working for either a retailer, brand or supplier will be considered.
Main Responsibilities
- Research seasonal trends, cultural influences and market developments, translating these into commercially relevant designs that align with the brand's aesthetic.
- Design across a broad menswear product offering, including knitwear, jersey, shirts, outerwear, tailoring and trousers, while providing support across additional categories when required.
- Collaborate closely with Design, Buying and Garment Technology teams throughout the product development process.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring clear communication from initial concept through to final production.
- Produce accurate technical packs and specifications to communicate design intent to factories and suppliers.
- Present mood boards, trend research, product concepts and design proposals to the Senior Designer throughout each season.
- Manage priorities effectively to ensure all design work is completed in line with critical path deadlines.
- Create, maintain and update product information within the PLM system.
- Monitor the progress of prototypes, fabric developments, lab dips and handlooms, reviewing samples and developments with the Senior Designer.
- Incorporate sustainable design practices where appropriate, considering responsible material selection and supplier partnerships.
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- Previous experience within menswear design.
- Strong knowledge of garment construction and experience designing across wovens, knitwear and jersey.
- Advanced Adobe Illustrator skills, with working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.
- Awareness of generative AI tools is beneficial but not essential.
- Able to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.
- Excellent planning and workload management skills, with the ability to meet multiple deadlines.
- Strong creative flair combined with technical design expertise.
- High level of organisation, attention to detail and accuracy.
- Confident communication and presentation skills.
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