Designer (Apparel)

Job Description: Designer

Company: TRC Group (on behalf of our client, a leading apparel supplier and distributor)
Location: Crewe
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (typically early finish on Fridays at 2:30 pm, can change)

Join a vibrant, family-run business where trust, honesty, and collaboration are at the core of their values. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Creative Designer to bring their passion and expertise to a fast-paced product design team.

The Role:
You will be joining a small team as a sock, underwear and packaging designer reporting to the Managing Director.   

• Product Design: Design both men’s and women’s products for a diverse portfolio of brands and customers.
• Packaging Innovation: Develop exciting new packaging and gifting concepts to enhance product appeal.
• Market Research: Conduct ongoing market and trend research and analyse sales data to stay ahead of industry trends.
• Product Development: Work closely with international suppliers to sample and develop products.
• Sample Management: Approve and maintain samples and lab dips, ensuring alignment with design specifications.
• Quality Control: Inspect pre-production and salesman samples to confirm packaging and design elements are correct.
• Time Management: Manage timelines effectively to meet production schedules and deadlines.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely within a shared design role, fostering strong communication and teamwork to achieve collective goals and ensure seamless project execution.
• CAD Creation: Create and maintain clear and precise CADs for all designs.
• Cross-functional communication: Collaborate with vendors and internal teams, including buying, marketing, merchandising, operations, and sales, to ensure alignment.
• Customer Engagement: Meet with customers to present upcoming ranges and gather valuable sales feedback.
• POS Design: Design and produce point-of-sale materials for stores and concessions, such as lightbox posters, FSDUs, CDUs, posters, and tent cards.
• Travel: Occasionally travel to visit manufacturing partners.
• Flexibility: Be available for occasional weekend work during peak periods, though this is extremely infrequent.

About you:

• Previous design experience in apparel or hosiery (preferred).
• Proficiency in Adobe Suite, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong understanding of construction, fit, trims, and fabrics.
• Knowledge of the product lifecycle and supply chain.
• Experience with overseas manufacturing is advantageous.

Benefits:

• 21 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Christmas shutdown.
• Free onsite parking.
• Friendly and supportive work environment.

About TRCGroup:

We break the mould when it comes to recruitment agencies. With a straight-forward approach, we know how to get results for both our candidates and clients. As a multi-vertical recruitment agency, we source candidates for both temporary and permanent contracts across a range of disciplines.When you choose to work with The Recruitment Crowd, you’re choosing a team of devoted recruitment consultants who will only find the perfect fit for you.So if you’re looking for a recruitment agency in Leeds that provides a reliable service and trusted advice, The Recruitment Crowd have you covered. As far as recruitment agencies go, we’re a bit different We’re friendly and talented and know our stuffA job shouldn’t be a drag and that’s why we listen to individual candidate needs and match them perfectly to our clients. We invest in every candidate, addressing individual goals to ensure everyone comes out on top. That means reliable, professional, no bull recruitment.

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