Fashion Design Lead

17 hours ago


Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom CVUK Full time
Fashion Design Lead

CVUK is seeking an experienced Fashion Design Lead to oversee the design and development of our Knitwear products.

About the Role

The successful candidate will lead a team of designers and work closely with our knitting technicians and makeup teams in the UK sampling unit to develop high-quality Knitwear products.

You will need to have experience in managing teams, yarn sourcing, market research, and creating detailed design specs. Additionally, you will be expected to present ranges to customers and internally in a creative and informative manner.

This is a great opportunity to work with a well-established company that supplies high-quality Knitwear to major retailers.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead a team of designers to design and develop Knitwear products from initial research to yarn sourcing and sample development.
  • Work closely with the knitting team to develop customer design samples in a commercial and timely manner.
  • Create detailed design specs for new product development with overseas factories.
  • Carry out market research and inspirational shopping trips to stay up-to-date with the latest trends.
  • Ability to design and knit range samples based on catwalks and trends.
  • Presentation of ranges to customers and internally as required.
  • Source yarns for new seasons in line with trends and customer requirements.
Requirements:
  • At least 5+ years of commercial Knitwear industry experience, including team management.
  • Familiarity with working with offshore factories.
  • Strong communication skills with internal teams, retail clients, and offshore factories.
  • Methodical and well-organised with excellent time management skills.
  • CAD literate with proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator.
Salary:

£65,000 - £75,000 per annum depending on experience.



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