TRP Recruitment
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London, Greater London
Designer /Product developer Casual woven bottoms -womenwear
Overview
Our client is a well-established fashion garment supplier and manufacturer to many of the fashion high street retailers worldwide. They are currently looking for a Designer/ Product Developer focusing on women's casual bottoms to join their newly-created London team. This is an exciting and unique opportunity for an enthusiastic, go-getting individual required to be the right hand of the CEO and to help drive this new, young thriving business. The ideal candidate will be from a fast fashion design background - whether that be having a degree in design or having worked previously within a fashion design environment. Minimum 3-5 years experience designing and Product development experience of ladies casual woven bottoms. You must be able to present and take meetings with Buyers and and Heads of Departments working with a customer base of high street fasshion retailers and supermarkets. Main Responsibilities Will Include: Develop and design (as and when required) commercial fast fashion, trend demanding ranges through every development phase Liaising with Buyers in the UK and the Hong Kong design team Trend research and forecasting along with developing trend boards Overseeing development of all sampling ensuring deadlines are met Ensuring hand over packs are up to date for all orders Meeting customer deadlines for products and presentations Bring new and exciting ranges that maintain a leading edge on competitors Analyse feedback from customers and sales and identify the best-selling pieces for opportunities in future ranges Person Requirements: You will be an experienced women's wear casual bottoms Designer/Product Developer for high street fast fashion Experience creating tech packs and designing for high street fashion Experience working in a fast-paced, high street fashion supplier preferred This role will only suit an experienced candidate - it is not a junior or entry level role Excellent Photoshop & Illustrator skills Very strong verbal and written communication skills Positive and upbeat attitude, with an appetite for a challenge To be considered for this position, you will need to submit some tech pack examples.