Our client is a UK-based apparel supplier with over 50 years of experience working with leading retailers including Next, Urban Outfitters, River Island and others. Specialising in knitwear, supported by a global network of partner factories across countries such as Turkey, India and China.
The UK studio delivers design, development and sampling with industry-leading speed. As they continue strengthening their product development capabilities, we are looking for a talented Senior Ladies Knitwear Designer to help drive new ideas, product innovation and commercial design across key customer accounts.
The Role
We are looking for a Senior Knitwear Designer with strong commercial awareness and a passion for product development.
This role will work closely with in-house sample unit, customers and overseas factories to develop knitwear collections from concept through to production.
You will be responsible for:
- Creating commercially relevant knitwear designs for major UK retailers
- Developing concepts, colour palettes and seasonal ranges
- Working closely with the in-house sampling team to develop prototypes
- Collaborating with factories, mills and yarn suppliers
- Managing critical paths and sample development timelines
- Presenting designs and collections confidently to customers
- Supporting bulk approvals and product development through to production
What We Are Looking For
- 5+ years professional knitwear design experience
- Experience working directly with factories, mills and yarn suppliers
- Strong command of colour, layout and composition
- Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop)
- Experience managing critical paths and sample rounds
- Ability to balance customer needs with commercial business goals
- Confident presenting ideas and explaining design rationale
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic and high productivity
Why Join
- Opportunity to shape the creative direction of knitwear development
- Work closely with an in-house sampling unit for rapid development
- Exposure to major UK retailers and international supply partners
- Stable, long-term opportunity within a growing team
- Collaborative and experienced in-house environment
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