Womenswear Clothing Designer

2 weeks ago


Leicester, United Kingdom Nomads Clothing Full time

**Freelance/ Part time Women’s Fashion Designer - Job Description**

We are looking for a Freelance/ Part-time Women’s Fashion Designer for our in-season brand Saige by Nomads. _Saige is an elevated, trend led in season brand which has a quick turnaround_._

The freelance designer should specialize in creating innovative, trend-driven, and customer-focused designs for the women’s wear market. This role involves overseeing the full design lifecycle—from concept development to final sample.

**Key Responsibilities**

1. Concept Development & Trend Research
- Conduct research on global fashion trends, colour palettes, fabrics, and silhouettes.
- Create seasonal mood boards, and design themes tailored to customer needs.

2. Garment Design & Illustration
- Produce detailed sketches using hand illustration or digital tools (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.).
- Create unique design elements including prints, trims, embroideries, and surface embellishments.

3. Technical Development
- Use current tech packs to include measurements, construction details, fabric specifications, etc. and communicate the same with overseas factories.

4. Fabric & Material Selection
- Recommend fabrics, trims, accessories, suitable for the collection.
- Source materials based on budget, availability, quality, sustainability, and performance.

5. Sample Coordination & Fit Reviews
- Collaborate with oversees manufacturers to produce first samples and prototypes.
- Conduct fit sessions to refine garment construction and silhouette.
- Make corrections and improvements to ensure final products meet aesthetic and quality standards.

6. Cross-Functional Team Coordination
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including pattern makers, merchandisers from factories, production managers (based in India), sales team and buying team
- Align timelines, technical specifications, cost considerations, and production

**Required Skills & Qualifications**
- Strong design sensibility with a deep understanding of women’s body shapes and fashion preferences.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar software.
- Knowledge of garment construction, pattern making, and fabric behaviour.
- Ability to create tech packs and communicate with production teams.
- Strong communication, time management, and client-handling abilities.
- Creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Freelance

Pay: Up to £200.00 per day

Expected hours: 24 - 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leicester LE4 9LE



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