Bravissimo
Senior or Brand (mid-level) Designer - Fantasie Swimwear Design (Wacoal Europe)
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Location: Desborough – Hybrid (minimum 50% office based)
Reports to: Head of Fantasie - Eleanor Worthy
Contract Type: Permanent, 40 hours per week
Salary: Competitive
About Wacoal
Wacoal Europe are leaders in the A-K cup, 28-48 back size intimate apparel market, offering a whole family of brands, each with their own personality and position in the market. We understand that one size does not fit all and that every woman is different in terms of her size, shape, taste and even how she feels! We offer high quality, fashion conscious lingerie and bra-sized swimwear, which is now stocked in over 5000 retailers, including national and independent stores as well as online across the globe, in more than 30 countries. We employ a total of approximately 465 people at our head office in the UK, our production centres and sales offices across the world.
Purpose of the Role
We are looking for a creative, passionate and self-motivated Senior Designer or Brand (mid-level) Designer for Fantasie Swimwear.
The ideal candidate will have a degree in Fashion/Contour and proven industry experience – minimum 2 years, with the role offered at Brand (mid-level) or Senior Designer level based on skills and experience.
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You will design and develop technically viable garments.
You must be forward thinking, have strong creative skills and be able to translate ideas into commercial products.
Be able to present and discuss ideas at all levels.
Must have a high level of competency in Photoshop, Illustrator and Lectra Modaris.
Must be a team player with the ability to mentor and manage others, be highly organised and passionate about the brand.
Able to travel, including trips overseas to sales conferences and for other business requirements.
Role & Responsibility
- Sourcing and developing materials/designs within cost and fit standards.
- Researching trends and innovations, designing new products and planning ahead.
- Fitting and grading to our agreed fit standard and aiding other team members to develop in this area.
- Present in various meetings at all levels.
- Working to critical path deadlines and supporting fellow team members.
- Working with all associated design processes, including pattern work, photoshoots, costings and meeting deadlines.
- Demonstrating brand and market awareness and be able to interpret market requirements.
- Be support to the Head of Fantasie.
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Qualifying Criteria
- Excellent creative skills.
- A highly organised person, with the ability to manage your own workload/dept. priorities and support the team.
- Be a great communicator, able to present ideas at all levels within the organisation.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Advanced Photoshop, Illustrator and Lectra Modaris skills.
- Degree in Fashion/Contour and relevant industry experience (minimum 2 years).
Interested?
If this role sounds like a perfect fit for you, we’d absolutely love to hear from you! Just click the ‘Apply Now’ button below and you’ll be taken to a new page where you can send us your application.
Please include your CV and a cover letter telling us why you’d love to join Bravissimo and what you’d bring to the role. We really do read every single one - honestly! and we can’t move forward without it, so take this as your moment to tell us your story (as we love getting to know you) and your why!
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