Girlswear Designer
Location: North London
Salary: Up to £50,000 + Bens
We are partnering with a well-established and growing fashion company supplying leading UK high street and supermarket retailers. Due to continued expansion, they are seeking an experienced Girlswear Designer to take ownership of a key product category and play an integral role within their design team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a trend-led, commercially aware designer with strong experience in girlswear. You will be responsible for shaping product direction, presenting directly to major retail customers, and delivering commercially successful collections. The role offers a high level of autonomy and is ideal for someone ready to step into a leadership position within a dynamic business.
Key Responsibilities
Design trend-driven girlswear collections ( up to early teens )
Lead the creative direction for key accounts, presenting ranges directly to customers
Research and interpret seasonal trends, including colour, fabric, graphics, and silhouettes
Develop commercially relevant collections tailored to specific retailer needs
Build and maintain strong relationships with buyers, becoming a trusted design partner
Create detailed CADs, technical packs, and design specifications
Manage product development from concept through to final sample approval
Work cross-functionally with merchandising, sales, production, and technical teams
Liaise with overseas suppliers and factories throughout development
Mentor and support junior members of the design team
Ensure all collections meet customer briefs, costing targets, and critical path deadlines
About You – Experience needed to be shortlisted
Proven experience as a Girlswear Designer within a high street retailer or supplier with a strong experience on woven product
Strong commercial awareness and excellent trend forecasting skills
Confident presenting to customers and building long-term relationships
Highly proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Excellent communication, organisation, and presentation skills
A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to take full ownership of a category
Based in London and eligible to work in the UK
“We will endeavour to contact you within 48 hours of receiving your CV, however due to the nature of our business this may be delayed due to meetings, holidays and offsite visits. If you have not had a response within 7 days then please assume that your application has been unsuccessful, due to high volume response unfortunately we are unable to reply to all applicants.”
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