Senior Knitwear Designer

2 days ago

Manchester England, United Kingdom TRP Recruitment ltd Full time £30,000 - £60,000 per year

We're partnering with a modern, design-led womenswear brand who are looking for a Knitwear Designer. They are looking for someone to help shape the ladieswear knit direction from concept and yarn stories to signed-off samples crafting product that's trend-right and commercial.

Based in Manchester you will be part of a friendly tight knit team, be confident in presenting with a strong technical understanding. You will have creative ownership of the entire knitwear category setting seasonal direction, building distinctive ranges, and delivering a balanced range.

This role offers hybrid working.

Main responsibilities will include:

  • Owning end-to-end knit design across seasonal and in-season capsules: research, concept boards, sketching, specs, SMS, and pre-production.
  • Translating trend, street, and social signals into cohesive colour/yarn narratives, stitch development, and silhouette mixes (from elevated basics to statement pieces).
  • Building balanced ranges with clear good/better/best architecture.
  • Creating detailed tech packs and artwork that drive first-time-right sampling and speed to market.
  • Running fit sessions with Technical; refining blocks, measurements, and constructions to achieve consistent, flattering fits.
  • Briefing and problem-solving with mills/factories.
  • Presenting concepts and ranges to Buyers with clear storytelling, reference rationale, and data-aware decisions.
  • Monitoring competitor and sell-through to inform next drops and continuous improvement.
  • Championing responsible material choices.

Person specification:

  • Portfolio that showcases contemporary ladieswear knit across gauges, stitches, textures, and proven bestsellers.
  • Previous experience in knitwear design.
  • Strong yarn/fabric and construction knowledge with practical understanding of cost drivers and commercial levers.
  • Proficient in Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop and PLM.
  • Fit-obsessed eye for proportion and detail; comfortable leading fittings and resolving issues in real time.

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