Employer: Page Personnel Secretarial & Business Support
Salary: £28,000 – £35,000 per annum
Date Added: 20/11/2023
Design coherent, directional, relevant ranges in line with the research and any direction provided. Ensuring line-art/ tech packs are to the highest level of quality.
Client Details
A great opportunity for an Designer – Sportswear to a leading Multi-Channel retailer in the Greater Manchester area. They are looking to grow their Design team as there are going through a period of growth.
Description
- The creation of seasonal trend reports for the business.
- Utilise the Trend reports to drive Brand direction, creating Customer profile documents and Brand mood boards for your brands.
- Generate Seasonal Trip and Retail reports
- Manage the Design process in line with critical path timelines
- Mentor Junior Members of the team.
- Lead design engagement with Textiles 2030 working groups on circular design and sustainability.
- Lead engagement with new technologies and projects such as 3D Design.
- Design coherent, directional, relevant ranges in line with the research and any direction provided. Ensuring line-art/ tech packs are to the highest level of quality.
- Liaise with the buying team, leading the direction of the brands.
- Create clear, detailed functional and technical CAD’s as appropriate and upload onto the PLM creating the Tech Pack.
- Fully utilise pantones to ensure clear colour communication throughout the business.
- Create and maintain Branding / Packaging line-art / Packs / PLM
- Work closely with Product Development on new fabrics, trims, techniques and fits in line with the brand requirements.
- Liaisie with the Product Developer with the fit and finish of prototype samples.
- Monitor sales information on a weekly basis.
- Continually assess market trends both internally (within JD Group) and externally (competition) including the interantional markets.
- Fully utilise trend prediction agencies such as WGSN.
- Ensure you are aware of new factories and their techniques (i.e. new washes, print or embroidery techniques)
- Attend Tradeshow local and internationally to ensure you are at the forefront of Trend Forecasting.
- Visit factories where appropriate to develop your knowledge of manufacturing techniques in partnership with the Development Team
- Assist Senior Designers when providing Marketing with styling suggestions for any marketing/advertising material, by presenting tear sheets /mood boards
Profile
Strong working knowledge of Adobe suite is essential.
Strong teamwork and communication skills are essential.
Excellent time management skills.
Knowledge of PLM systems is an advantage, however full training is available.
3D Design would be an advantage.
Job Offer
Free Parking
Incremental Holiday Allowance
Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme
Discounted Gym membership
Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work
Designer – Sportswear
Designer – Sportswear
Application Deadline: 01/01/2024
Contract Type: Permanent
Submitted Applications: 1
