Ladies Designer

Ladieswear Designer

We are looking for an experienced Ladieswear Designer to join a busy team, specialising in mature ladieswear .

The ideal candidate will have strong all-round womenswear design experience and be confident designing across a wide range of product categories, including:

• Tops & blouses
• Dresses
• Knitwear
• Trousers & bottoms
• Jackets & outerwear
• Co-ordinated pieces and other ladieswear

Key Responsibilities

• Designing commercial, stylish and wearable collections for the mature ladieswear market
• Creating new styles and developing existing designs
• CAD design and preparation for sampling, including accurate size specifications
• Creating and developing prints, patterns and colourways
• Working closely with the sampling and production process to ensure designs are clearly communicated
• Keeping up to date with current fashion trends while understanding the needs of the mature customer
• Working independently and managing deadlines across multiple projects

The Ideal Candidate

• We are looking for someone with:
• Proven experience as a Ladieswear Designer
• Strong knowledge of the mature ladieswear market
• Excellent all-round product knowledge
• Strong CAD skills and experience preparing designs for sampling
• Experience creating original prints and artwork
• A good understanding of garment construction, fit and sizing
• A commercial eye and ability to design with the customer and market in mind
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a small, busy team

Working Pattern

Employed or Freelance considered – full time or part time

Rate

If you are an experienced, creative and commercially minded ladieswear designer looking for a flexible freelance opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and portfolio/examples of your work when applying.