TRP Recruitment ltd
Licensed Designer - womenswear
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About the Role
We are currently recruiting for a mid-level Designer with strong experience across ladies' and youth licensed apparel to join our client, a leading and highly respected apparel supplier with an excellent reputation within the industry. They are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Licensed Designer to work across both shapes and graphics, developing commercial, trend-led ranges for major high street and supermarket customers. As the role covers ladies' and youth, the ideal candidate must have a young, fresh and on-trend handwriting, with a strong understanding of current fashion, graphics and what appeals to a younger customer.
Main Responsibilities
- Designing and developing ladies' and youth licensed apparel across both garment shapes and graphics.
- Working across major licensed brands.
- Developing commercial, fashion-forward and trend-led ranges suitable for supermarkets and large-volume high street retailers.
- Creating original graphic concepts, prints, placements and all-over designs, alongside developing appropriate garment shapes and silhouettes.
- Ensuring designs have a young, contemporary and on-trend aesthetic that appeals to the ladies' and youth customer.
- Conducting detailed seasonal and ongoing trend research to identify new opportunities and ensure ranges are commercially relevant.
- Developing artwork and presentations for customer meetings and product sampling.
- Managing the design process from initial concept through to final product.
- Working closely with customers, licensees, suppliers and internal teams to ensure designs meet brand guidelines and customer requirements.
- Attending buyer meetings, presentations and licensing trade shows where required.
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- Proven experience designing licensed apparel across both shapes and graphics.
- Must have experience working with major licensed brands.
- Strong experience working with supermarkets and large-volume retailers.
- A young, fresh and on-trend fashion handwriting with a strong understanding of ladies' and youth markets.
- Previous experience within a supplier or retailer environment.
- Strong commercial fashion handwriting with an understanding of what works for the high-volume retail market.
- Excellent graphic design skills with a strong working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Good understanding of licensed brand guidelines and the ability to develop creative designs within licensing parameters.
- Passionate about fashion, graphics, licensing and current trends.
- Highly organised and capable of managing multiple projects and deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills, with the confidence to liaise with customers, licensees and suppliers.
- Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
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