Designer
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We’re looking for a Designer to join the Represent team and play a key role in our DNA category, working on legacy pieces built to last. You’ll need a strong creative vision and a sharp commercial eye to help shape product that defines who we are. This is a hands-on role in a fast-moving team, so if you’re passionate about design and thrive in a high-energy environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Main Accountabilities
- To manage the execution of styles from concept to launch ensuring all timescales are adhered to.
- To conceptualise the vision of Represent’s Creative Director and Head of DNA.
- Bring to market, world class, “on brand” creative product, built and engineered to Represent’s design aesthetics & attention to detail.
- Always be forward thinking. Challenge the “norm”. Represent to lead & others follow.
- Visit key style capitals for any fabric trade fairs & branded stores. To be aware of brand adjacencies and design direction.
- To research key trends and looks for the upcoming season, using WGSN, Vogue runway, comp. shopping and vintage stores in key style capitals.
- Gain commercial awareness & market knowledge.
- Prepare comprehensive mood boards & concepts for each category.
- Attend, present & contribute, with confidence at design direction meeting, bringing newness and creative ideas to the team.
- Collaborate closely with graphic designer.
- To nominate fabrics and accessories. To prioritize sustainable fabrics, trims and packaging, where possible.
- Provide creative & technical design skills to ensure that all garments are fit for purpose.
- Collaborate with Head of DNA and Senior Designer on new fabric, trim and logo developments.
- Set up styles on PLM system & assign product codes.
- Maintain & update the PLM.
- Ensure that all tech-packs are of the highest standard and can be accurately translated by the factory into the best quality 1st Proto’s in conjunction with the product developer.
- Visit factories at Techpack handover to ensure that 1st proto is the best it can be.
- To stick to the critical path with the product team, to execute a well-balanced and commercial range plan. Ensure all timelines are met.
- Responsible for the day-to-day design tasks, to deliver the goals and objectives as set by the Head of DNA – in line with the company vision.
- Independently plan and organise allocated workload.
- Attend fit sessions and proto reviews. Assist Head of DNA in leading this meeting.
- Identify styles that may require wear testing with Garment Tech team.
Key Skills
- Luxury mindset with commercial awareness.
- Experience working with Global Apparel brands.
- High taste level.
- Confident presentation skills.
- Collaborative, non-political approach.
- Happy to take the lead, when required, but also a team player.
- Ability to juggle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Strong organizational, time management & prioritizing skills
- Highly creative in menswear design.
- Sound understanding of high quality & sustainable fabrics & trims.
- Knowledge of pattern making or garment construction an advantage, but not essential
- Demonstrate a pro-active approach to problem solving
- Flexible and open to evolving business needs and priorities
- Strong commercial awareness.
- Experience in a fast-paced environment
- Hands on when required. Be prepared to assist at all levels
- Experience in designing to target prices.
- Happy to travel (overseas) when required.
- Comfortable with change.
- Extensive knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Excel, PowerPoint & Word
You have
- 2-3 years Design experience.
- A passion for menswear design and the branded market.
- A relevant degree.
- Travelled to factories and key style capitals.
You might have
- Knowledge and passion for sustainability.
- PLM experience.
- Garment construction knowledge
We would ideally like you to
- Flexible and open to evolving business needs and priorities
- Own the role and make things happen.
- Strong commercial awareness.
- Experience in a fast-paced environment
- Love Product!
Benefits
- 25 x days holiday per year
- Company bonus scheme
- Staff discount
- £1,000 annual company gift card
- On site gym with dedicated personal trainers
- Electric vehicle scheme
- Pension & life assurance
- Private medical insurance
Working Pattern (HQ)
4 days in office 1 day WFH
Location
HQ – Unit 1, Northgate Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6PQ
- Department
- Menswear
- Role
- Designer
- Locations
- Head Office
- Remote status
- Hybrid
About REPRESENT
Founded in 2011 by brothers George and Mike Heaton, Represent is a British luxury fashion label.Their garments are the embodiment of relentless effort, refinement and constant progression. Each piece is the result of a meticulous design and production process, with expert craftsmanship being an unremitting factor running throughout every collection, silhouette and individual garment.The mission is simple, to build the best brand in the world.
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