Essentials Designer

We have a fantastic new opportunity for an Essentials Designer to join a global business working across multiple brands.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing seasonal ranges for multiple global womenswear and menswear brands, creating high-quality essentials and accessories that align with the brand's aesthetic and meet customer expectations. This role requires a deep understanding of essentials design, as well as garment and soft accessories construction alongside the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

You will be designing hats, scarves, gloves, loungewear and jersey underwear.

Main Responsibilities Will Include:

• Creating original and commercial designs predominantly for womenswear brands, including the design and development of underwear, loungewear, nightwear, gifting and soft accessories
• Designing capsule ranges of seasonal menswear essentials and soft accessories, including the design and development of underwear, loungewear, nightwear, gifting and soft accessories
• Participate in the planning and development of seasonal collections, ensuring they are cohesive and aligned with the brand's vision
• Ensuring collections are on-brand, trend-forward and commercially viable
• Supporting the Head of Department to ensure critical path deadlines are met from creative concept to completion
• Source, develop and select high-quality fabrics and yarns that meet design and production requirements
• Develop and maintain an understanding of current and future trends in essentials and accessories
• Produce detailed technical specifications and sketches
• Conduct fit sessions and sample reviews with technical team
• Presenting collections to senior management
• Analyse market / sales data and consumer feedback to inform design decisions
• Constant communication and relationship building with factories, mills and in-country teams

Person Specifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or a related field
• At least 1-2 years' experience at a 'Designer' Level within essentials design
• Proven track record of designing successful and commercially viable collections across accessories/essentials
• High work ethic, integrity and reliability with a "hands on" attitude
• Excellent technical drawing and sketching skills
• Highly proficient in CAD software (e.g. Adobe Suite)
• Good knowledge of fabrics, textiles, and production processes
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Creative yet commercial with a fashion forward handwriting
• Collaborative team player with strong time management and a clear understanding of how to prioritise well
• Adaptable and flexible with a willingness to learn and grow
• Someone who can work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment