Location: East Anglia
Type: Permanent
Industry: Childrenswear
Job Ref: TGS1694
The Company:
An established supplier of childrenswear to the high street is looking for an experienced Designer to join their busy team. Candidates should have a background in childrenswear and babywear, working with both boys' and girls' products, and be either graphic design or styling led.
The Role:
- Designing childrenswear/babywear for ages 0 years and upwards, for both boys and girls.
- Stay up-to-date with babywear trends.
- Maintain a high standard of design within the brief.
- Coordinate with the sales and Technical teams to ensure designs and fits meet specifications and costs.
- Analyze sales feedback to develop best-selling designs.
- Create and send sample requests, line drawings, style details, and artwork to factories.
- Provide factories with clear details and accurate artwork.
- Manage license portal websites, including concept, strike-offs, and sample uploads.
- Check and approve initial samples, strike-offs, lab dips, trim cards, and PP samples.
- Attend weekly meetings with suppliers and licensors.
- Conduct regular store visits.
- Manage accounts with high street retailers and supermarkets.
- Oversee critical paths.
- Liaise with factories in the Far East to ensure quality and timely deliveries.
- Present ideas to clients and buying teams.
- Prepare briefs, technical packs, and trend boards.
- Conduct market research.
Skills Required:
- Experience in childrenswear and babywear for both girls and boys.
- Experience working with high street retailers and supermarkets.
- Be either a graphic design-led or styling-led Designer.
- Experience with licensed goods is advantageous.
- Exceptional communication, organizational, and presentation skills.
- Working knowledge of critical paths.
- Experience liaising with Far East factories regularly.
- Confident in designing on-trend, commercial products from concept to final design.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Previous management experience with high street and supermarket accounts.