Apparel Designer

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Footasylum, Stoneyfield, Rochdale

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

, 13 Dec | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: d8ff15dda28a4116ba0532e415caf18f

Footasylum

Full Job Description

Research & contribute to the creation of seasonal collections collaboratively with Brand Manager / Buyer - including researching customer profile/ new trends/high street competitors with a focus on commerciality for brand awareness and regional awareness of brand-consumer
Work with the Senior Design team to help create a design strategy for each brand/season, trend overviews, and design collections. You'll take ideas from the initial design concept and demonstrate advanced understanding of clear concise technical CAD design specifications, creating within specified time frame.
Working closely with our "own brand" Buyers/ brand managers and Product developers to participate in fit sessions
Full understanding of Children's safety standard guidelines and feedback to the team
Working with factories in Turkey/China/Pakistan and building strong relationships and assisting on branded development and production trip (may include weekends)
Travel to both UK stores and overseas on development trips for inspiration (may include evenings and weekends)
Maintaining planners and PO's to ensure orders are sent and the development and production overviews are up to date
Attend weekly trade meeting and feed back to the teams
Monitoring and supporting the Junior Designers to deliver clear concise technical CAD design specifications, checking Tech packs before sending
Self-motivated and have good time management with the ability to adapt

We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate Apparel Designer to join our in-house "Own Brand" Design team at Footasylum's Head Office in Rochdale. We are home to multiple brands across men's, women's, kid's and accessories.