Vogue Sourcing is an exciting fast paced and dynamic fashion supplier with offices around the globe. We are searching for a Girlswear Designer to join our team based in Manchester or Leicester.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Creating and developing original design ideas, concepts, embroideries, fabrications and seasonal themes
- Sourcing of relevant fabrics to meet the design requirements
- Responsible for own account
- Developing original themes for seasonal collections
- Creating specs/tech packs for our factories
- Ensuring critical path is adhered to, and keep on top of all key dates
- Assist the design process
- Liaising with factories and overseas offices
- Creating relationships with buyers
- Inspiration and sourcing trips abroad
- Trend packs/ colour inspiration
- Managing expenses and returns
ABOUT YOU:
- +3 years minimum background in Design
- A good understanding of illustrator and or photoshop
- Creative and trend driven with a good eye for colour and fabric
- Flexible and able to travel to Leicester and occasional overseas travel.
- Attentive to detail with the ability to think creatively
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Team player and able to build relationships
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- To be able to deal with all challenges in a calm and positive manner
OUR BENEFITS PACKAGE
- Flexible working opportunity
- Vitality private medical insurance (after 2 years service)
- Enhanced maternity pay
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Buying and selling holiday scheme
- Birthday day off
- Sample Sales
- Opportunity to travel
- Pension scheme
- Sample sales
- Bike2work scheme