TRP Recruitment ltd
Menswear and Boyswear Designer
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Are you a creative, commercially minded Menswear or Boyswear Designer looking for your next exciting opportunity?
We're currently seeking an experienced designer to join a brilliant and fast-paced business supplying leading UK supermarkets and high-street retailers. They are looking for someone who can be their Hertfordshire office 3 days a week, 2 days from home.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the design process, with a particular focus on Jersey, developing innovative, commercially relevant product from initial concept and trend research right through to final production.
You'll play a key role in shaping product that is on-trend, customer-focused and commercially successful, working closely with internal teams and retail customers to bring your ideas to life.
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- Research and interpret seasonal trends, colours, fabrics, and emerging consumer trends.
- Develop creative concepts, mood boards, colour palettes and design direction.
- Design and develop new products across menswear and boyswear.
- Create detailed technical drawings, CADs and design packs.
- Work closely with buying, merchandising and technical teams to develop commercially focused ranges.
- Attend supplier and development meetings, providing clear design direction.
- Select and develop fabrics, trims, prints, embroideries and other key product details.
- Review samples and make amendments to ensure products meet the required design and quality standards.
- Maintain awareness of competitors, market trends and customer preferences.
- Manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining a high standard of design.
- Contribute fresh ideas and newness to the wider design team.
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Person Specification
- Experienced in menswear and/or boyswear design, ideally within a fast-paced fashion environment.
- Commercially aware, with a strong understanding of what sells and why.
- Passionate about fashion, product and emerging trends.
- Confident developing a product from initial concept through to production.
- Strong in CAD and Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Highly organised, detail focused and able to manage multiple deadlines.
- A confident communicator who enjoys working collaboratively.
- Comfortable working with suppliers and manufacturing partners.
- Creative, proactive and always looking for opportunities to improve and innovate.
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