Menswear License Designer.

We are working with a very successful supplier to find a Menswear License Designer.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities as a Menswear License Designer:

• Identifying and understanding the end consumer for specific retailers and their needs for proper range building.
• Guiding customers/buyers on market trends, fashion & Licensed-specific apparel.
• Developing ranges and products for customers.
• Presenting ranges to Buyers including mood boards and research.
• Daily contact with sales and technical teams within the UK office.
• Developing and sourcing new trims and fabrics.
• Producing accurate and detailed CAD drawings and accurate artwork files for product sampling.
• Ensuring that samples produced are accurate in line with specification.
• Carrying out trend research and analysis and creating mood boards and colour trends. To include “Comp Shop” trips within the UK + European travel.
• Attending industry trade fairs and maintaining a strong awareness of current product on the High Street.
• Liaising with Licensors on a regular basis to ensure full and up to date knowledge of respective properties, to include attendance at licensor specific events, eg showcases,

Experience / Skills:

• High level of experience working as a licensed apparel designer in required product area with strong commercial ‘handwriting’ in a supplier environment.
• Professional personal presentation with excellent customer presentation and communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• On-trend, with great commercial forecasting ability.
• Possess a strong understanding of fabric and trim bases, graphics and embellishment, garment specs/fits as required.
• Strong CAD skills with a working knowledge of Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Confidence in range development with a strong ability to predict fashion and license trends and customise them into commercial products in order to meet the expectations of the customer.
• Sound knowledge of garment construction as well as the ability to produce accurate and detailed spec drawings.
• Highly organised and capable of working to and managing deadlines, working as part of a team and individually self-motivated.
• Able to travel both in the UK and abroad.
• Strong organisational skills and accuracy critical

Competencies:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Teamwork
• Customer Focus
• Continuous Improvement
• Personal Responsibility
• Good time management and prioritisation skills

Hybrid working available.