SENIOR DESIGNER | WOMENSWEAR| GLOBAL BRAND | MANCHESTER | SALARY £48,000 - £60,000 + BENEFITS BENEFITS: 25 days holiday Discount Enhanced benefits surround maternity and pension On-site gym & PT So many more private & unreal perks which can be disclosed AS THE DESIGNER YOU WILL NEED TO BE: Be confident Approachable Passionate Strong willed Bold & fierce Experienced with sourcing fabrics & trims Experienced with wovens and jersey SENIOR DESIGNER: Reporting directly into Senior Management You will lead and navigate your design team to execute new & exciting ranges Develop & motivate your team members You'll have a strong, experienced background in building cohesive ranges to a high quality Aim to protect and elevate the brand at all times You must have a proven ability to hand draw, sketch and create your own cads Ability to curate clear, concise messages & direction for the team and wider business with what styles & trends you'll be going after Ability to conduct reporting and analysis if required on the market & your competition Attend and support fit sessions where required Build and maintain strong supplier relationships Looking after and ensuring the best construction and fabric quality is always on offer You'll be a natural at building strong & genuine internal relationships work closely and collaboratively with you garment tech to ensure quality, fit and practicality is always being looked after Attend all fit sessions Be prepared for wearer trials to ensure that all garments are fit for purpose Work in tandem with your buyer to ensure visions are achievable with the supply base, timeframes, lead times Utilise wider team like buyer and merch to obtain commercial info around best sellers Contribute to weekly trade actions When briefing suppliers, ensure all teams members are onboard with your vision and ensure that all briefs are highly detailed BBBH31833