Senior Designer - Menswear multi product (12 MONTH FTC)

We are seeking an experienced Senior Menswear Designer to join a growing company of fashion brands. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing high-quality, on-trend knitted and woven garments for the youth market. The role is tailored towards someone who has a contemporary streetwear edge, and this exciting new role brings with it an abundance of opportunity to grow both brands across a wide global market. The candidate will require a strong understanding of menswear design, excellent technical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Main responsibilities:

• Creating contemporary and commercial designs for multi-product menswear brands, including the design of jersey, outerwear, shirting, woven bottoms and knitwear
• Management of critical path deadlines from creative concept to completion
• Source, develop and select high-quality fabrics / handlooms that meet design and production requirements
• Produce detailed technical specifications and sketches
• Conduct fit sessions and sample reviews with technical team
• Presenting collections to senior management and stakeholders
• Work closely with the production, technical and merchandising teams
• Analyse market / sales data and consumer feedback to inform design decisions

Person specification:

• At least 5 years of experience as a wovens designer in the menswear industry
• Proven track record of designing successful and commercially viable collections
• Strong understanding of menswear design principles, trends, and best practices
• Excellent technical drawing and sketching skills
• Highly proficient in CAD software (e.g. Adobe Suite)
• Strong knowledge of fabrics, textiles, and production processes