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Senior Designer - MAT Cover
Fashion Industry Company
Greater London, , United Kingdom
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We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Designer to join our innovative TOPMAN in-house Design team on a FTC MAT Cover. We are looking for candidates who have considerable experience in Suits & Smarts.
A role at TOPMAN promises a fast paced, challenging, innovative working environment. The key to our success is our people, and becoming part of this inspiring team will be a really fantastic move for the right person!
As a Designer at TOPMAN you will be working to ensure we are first in identifying emerging trends, and translating these into fashion stories our customers will love and believe in. You will work closely with the Buying teams and our Suppliers to ensure you capture the season’s must-have pieces to excite and delight the customer.
Key responsibilities
• Strong interpretation of trends into commercial designs
• Gathering & using relevant internal and external information to drive product and range development for the customer
• Developing the product strategy in conjunction with the Buyers and Merchandisers, which can then be translated into specific products for a range
• Following product development through from Brief to Press
• Constantly developing the range with Buying and our suppliers to ensure it evolves and continues to meet the needs of the customer
• Work alongside the suits & smarts design team
• Responsible for hand drawing specs produced by hand and Illustrator/CAD
• Ability to build independent color stories
Must Haves
• Relevant suits & smarts experience
• An understanding and passion for emerging trends
• Knowledge of CAD would be beneficial
• Experience working with European and Far East factories/suppliers
• Ability to strongly interpret trends into designs/product for the Topman customer
• Appetite for design influences and strong eye
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Strong enthusiasm for Topman as a brand
• Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate confidently at all levels
• Ability to work under pressure and with strong personalities
• Good teamwork and inter-personal skills
• Yarn knowledge
Added Extras
From bonus schemes to season ticket loans, that make your commute a little easier, we offer a range benefits here at head office. We make the most out of our staff discount across The Company and a range of brands externally.
As well as this we have lots of exciting things that happen throughout the year, to say a big thanks for all the hard work our great teams put in.