A growing apparel business is seeking a Designer to support the design, development, and execution of seasonal casual wear collections across multiple brands and retail channels.
This is a hands-on role working directly alongside the Design Director, with a strong focus on denim-led collections alongside broader casual apparel categories. The right person will bring strong product taste, technical understanding, trend awareness, and the ability to manage day-to-day design and development responsibilities in a fast-moving, customer-led environment
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The role would suit someone who is highly organized, commercially aware, detail-driven, and confident working independently when required, particularly while senior leadership is traveling for customer presentations, development meetings, and market activit
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Key Responsibilit
- iesSupport the Design Director in the creation and execution of seasonal apparel collections across multiple brands and custom
- ersResearch emerging fashion, market, wash, fabric, fit, and styling tre
- ndsBuild trend, concept, customer, and presentation de
- cksAssist with wash development, garment curation, and seasonal assortment plann
- ingCreate and maintain accurate technical packages, including garment construction deta
- ilsCommunicate daily with overseas factories and vendors regarding development, submits, approvals, timelines, and execut
- ionReview samples and provide clear comments on wash, fit, construction, handfeel, and overall aesthe
- ticOrganize and track development calendars, sample flow, deadlines, and presentation requireme
- ntsEnsure product execution aligns with customer expectations, brand positioning, and trend direct
- ionManage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to det
- ailSupport and independently manage daily denim department responsibilities when nee
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Experience Requ
- ired5–7+ years of apparel design or product development experience, with denim experience essen
- tialStrong understanding of denim washes, fits, fabrications, garment construction, and casual apparel catego
- riesExperience creating tech packs and working directly with overseas facto
- riesProficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, and AI design/productivity platf
- ormsStrong eye for trend, styling, detail, and elevated commercial product execu
- tionExcellent communication, organization, and follow-up sk
- illsAbility to multitask and work effectively in a deadline-driven environ
- mentSelf-starter with a positive attitude, strong ownership, and the ability to work indep
ende