UNITED CLOTHING
Job Description: KNITWEAR DESIGNER
We are a global sourcing company with a London design office located in the heart of London's West End and fashion district. Design lead sourcing for major high street retailers globally. Covering multiproduct: clothing, health & beauty, footwear and accessories. The London office is at the forefront of the operation and boasts a strong design/trend and product development team who bring the top fashion to the high street at affordable prices.
We are looking for someone to join our expanding Knitwear team. This is a perfect opportunity for a designer with passion and interest in womenswear fashion and clothing to join an exciting office and work on accounts for our UK high street customers.
Main Responsibilities will include:
- Designing and developing Knitwear for a number of high street retailers
- Supporting and working with the knitwear design team on multiple accounts to design commercial, fashion-led Knitwear
- You will identify and translate the must have trends for trend led Knitwear
- Research fashion trends, producing trend boards, catwalks, and CADS
- Ability to translate initial ideas and concepts into commercial designs
- produce detailed design sheets for sampling and Liaise with our factories
- Attend customer meetings and work to set briefs.
- Manage sampling and development of critical path
- Weekly reports looking at the latest trends
- Presenting to buyers
- Travel to shows and on inspirational trips
The ideal candidate should have:
- Must occupy a relevant fashion/Textile design degree
- Previous experience working on Knitwear product – desirable but not essential
- Understand knit construction, stitch techniques and yarns
- Commercially astute you will have a particular passion for trend led knitwear
- Must have a strong commercial eye, and an ability to interpret trends
- Strong taste level
- Computer literate with excellent CAD and illustrator skills
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment & have a pro-active approach
- Must be a team player with a willingness to take direction and eager to learn
- Great communication skills and an approachable personality
- Strong organisation skills and able to work to deadlines
Salary depends on level of experience.
If you're interested in this role please submit your CV along with an example of work.
Pay: £25,420.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Flexitime
- Transport links
- Work from home
Work Location: In person
