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Form of work• Competitive Salary
• Permanent – Full Time
• Monday to Friday – 37.5 hours a week
• Hybrid Working – 3 Days in the Office
• Based in London – White City, West London
We are now recruiting for a Senior Outerwear Designer. This is a new role and will report to the Senior Vice President.
About the Company:
We are LF Fashion, part of Li & Fung, a world leader in the design, development and sourcing of consumer goods. Li & Fung has more than 115 years of supply chain expertise, covering everything from product design and production management to quality control and shipping. We're a global group encompassing many sectors of the retail market but what makes us unique is that we work As One.
About the Role
The Senior Designer will focus primarily on Outerwear with an emphasis on Casual. Formal wear is advantageous.
We are looking for a Senior Designer who is:
- Accountable for creating trend led ranges within the team based in the clients specifications.
- Commercially aware of current trends and themes, developing the brand and working with production to ensure all products are designed and manufactured in line with the brands direction and critical path within sometimes tight deadlines.
- Liaising with customers and suppliers to develop new ranges. This will include attending sales meetings with customers and possible trips to the Far East to work with suppliers.
- Supporting the business in adding value to its clients, understanding and researching new product development opportunities.
- Share knowledge of manufacturing process and techniques.
Designer specification:
- The successful applicants will have at least five years Casual Outerwear design experience within a fashion retailer/ apparel for the designer roles, assistant designer roles may be considered with less experience
- Working knowledge of manufacturing techniques and materials.
- Target driven with a passion for fashion and the confidence to grow and develop.
- Ability to produce technical sheets for manufacturing products.
- Flexible with working hours including overtime and travel.
- Strong CAD and illustrator skills
- Digital approach to working processes
About the Recruitment Process:
If this is a role you are interested in or if you believe this role could be a good match for you, we would love to hear from you.
The interview process will consist of two interviews:
- Initial interview with the SVP, and a member of the HR Team
- Final interview with the SVP, Senior Account Manager, and a member of the HR team
Please note, we are not working with any recruitment agencies at this time. As such we are not accepting any CV’s or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies.
If this sounds like you, Apply Now!
As an equal opportunity employer, we shall consider all applicants regardless of gender, age, religion, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, disease, pregnancy, or trade union and/or political affiliation, and disregard all factors deemed inappropriate by local law and the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
