Lingerie Designer

Our client is a leading brand in the lingerie and swimwear market. They currently have a rare opportunity within their Design team for a someone passionate about creating beautiful lingerie who also appreciates the intricacies and care it takes to craft the best fitting lingerie without compromising on style.

Lingerie Designer - The Role:

• Reporting to the Creative Director, you will be responsible for explorative research into fashion and consumer trends, current events, art and history to aid development of seasonal trends using various resources and techniques e.g. exhibitions, comparative shopping, internet (social media platforms), trade and fashion shows, magazines etc.
• Work with the Creative Director to develop key direction to implement at the beginning of each season, bringing your own original ideas to convey freshness and relevance to the product.
• Research and organisation for inspiration trips. Attend trade shows where needed.
• Work closely with suppliers to aid design direction and to develop exclusive fabrics, embroideries, laces and prints.
• Display confidence in following through styles from sketch to production.
• Actively monitor the conceptual development of innovative and directional product lines from CAD through to finished samples.
• Work with the Technical team throughout the fit process to ensure the integrity of the design is maintained while considering fit and performance integrity, ensuring any changes are highlighted to the wider team.
• Using knowledge of the industry, source and develop fabrics, trims, prints that represent the fit and feel of the brand. Identify any cost and minimum issues that may affect margin and production levels.
• Develop professional relationships with suppliers, communicating professionally and clearly. Negotiate where needed to meet required price points.
• Complete detailed bill of materials and other relevant costing information for the factories, ensuring proposed products meet the agreed price points and achieve target margin.
• As part of the wider team, join our journey to make improvements with regards to sustainability. 

Lingerie Designer - The Candidate:

• A passion for Lingerie
• Contour Fashion or relevant Degree
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Expert knowledge in Illustrator and Photoshop
• Excellent presentation skills and strong ability to communicate ideas to the team and wider business when needed

Lingerie Designer - The Package:

• Competitive salary DOE 
• Contributory pension
• Staff discount 
• Generous holidays

Due to the anticipated interest in this role only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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