Salary £30k-£40k dependant on experience
Greater Manchester
Office Based
Our Client are a trend-led, fast-paced fashion business designing for private label accounts in the North American market. Our focus is delivering on-trend, commercial collections that meet the demands of our retail partners while maintaining speed, quality, and innovation.
Position Overview
The Senior Designer will create innovative, trend-driven collections for multiple private label accounts, ensuring alignment with each customer’s brand DNA and market needs. This role requires strong creative vision, fabric expertise, and the ability to translate global trends into commercially successful products for the North American market.
Key Responsibilities
Creative Design
- Design seasonal collections tailored to private label accounts, from concept through to final sample.
- Interpret customer briefs and brand guidelines to deliver relevant, on-trend designs.
- Create detailed CADs and technical packs for development.
Trend & Market Research
- Monitor global fashion trends, color palettes, fabrics, and silhouettes.
- Research and analyse North American retail trends and competitors.
- Attend trade shows, fabric markets, and relevant industry events.
Fabric & Material Sourcing
- Select fabrics, trims, and materials to suit customer needs and price points.
- Work with suppliers to source innovative and cost-effective options.
Collaboration
- Work closely with the Design Manager, Merchandising, and Product Development teams to ensure commercial viability and production feasibility.
- Communicate effectively with factories to ensure accurate samples and timely delivery.
Quality & Execution
- Ensure designs meet fit, quality, and brand consistency requirements.
- Adapt and update designs quickly in response to customer or market changes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or a related field.
- 5+ years of professional fashion design experience, preferably in fast fashion or private label.
- Strong portfolio showcasing commercial, trend-driven womenswear for North America.
- Excellent knowledge of fabrics, textiles, and trims.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and CAD software.
- Strong understanding of garment construction and production processes.
- Able to manage multiple accounts, deadlines, and fast turnarounds.
Preferred Skills
- Experience working with overseas suppliers and global manufacturing.
- Knowledge of 3D design tools and digital sampling.
- Familiarity with North American retail buying cycles and calendars.
Why Join Us?
- Work on exciting, high-volume private label projects for leading North American retailers.
- Be part of a fast-paced, creative, and collaborative environment.
- Opportunity to see your designs reach a wide audience.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.