Junior Girlswear Designer

THE COMPANY

Our client is a leading licensed fashion supplier, creating apparel and accessories for some of the world's most recognisable brands. They work with major retailers across the UK, Europe and the Middle East.

THE ROLE

As Junior Girls Wear Designer, you will be responsible for supporting the development of graphic-led apparel collections across a portfolio of licensed children's brands. Working alongside experienced designers, you will help create trend-led products across younger and older girls wear categories while developing your creative, technical and commercial design skills.

Key responsibilities:

• Research fashion, colour and graphic trends, using market and competitor insights to support future collections.
• Assist with the development of girls wear ranges, creating concepts, artwork, mood boards and product ideas across multiple licensed brands.
• Create and adapt graphics, prints and typography suitable for different age groups and retail customers.
• Produce and update CADs, colour ways and artwork files, ensuring design assets are accurate and up to date.
• Support the product development process, assisting with sample reviews, artwork amendments and production preparation.
• Help prepare customer presentations, including mood boards, range overviews and design concepts.
• Develop an understanding of retailer requirements, price points and commercial design considerations.
• Collaborate with designers and wider teams, responding to feedback and supporting the delivery of seasonal collections.
• Maintain organised design files and project information, ensuring work is delivered accurately and to deadline.

THE PERSON

You should have previous experience in graphic design, fashion design, textiles or have a portfolio that demonstrates relevant design skills and creative ability. Strong Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills are essential, along with a portfolio showcasing graphics, illustration, print design, typography or fashion-related projects.

A keen interest in girls wear, children's wear, fashion trends and licensed brands will help you succeed in this role. You should have a strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn the technical aspects of apparel design.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Searchlight only advertises active roles
• Your details will be sent directly to the Consultant who is handling this role
• We aim to respond to candidates within 14 days.

If this role isn’t quite right, but you would like us to have your CV on file, please send it to sroffice@searchlight.global.

Searchlight strives to promote equal opportunitiesfor all. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Tolearn more about Searchlight, see: https://searchlight.global/