Club L London - Designer

Designer is needed in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Client: Club L London

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Contract: Full-time, Full-time, Contractor

Job Description

Club L London are the next-generation online retailer refining accessible luxury for forward-thinking women worldwide. Delivering timeless and trend-oriented styles in sizes 4-20 for every life moment, we design proudly in-house in the UK; with premium quality, exceptional fit and affordable style at the forefront. Collaboration, communication and curiosity drive our extraordinary workforce – an ambitious team of diverse, experienced and up-and-coming talents that we think you’d fit right into. A role at Club L is more than a job, it’s a lifestyle for the innovative, inspired and intuitive thinker.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop and create mood boards, colour palettes and fabric stories for upcoming collections.
• Design across multi-product categories, covering both core product and trend/newness, identifying key shapes for the season and key product opportunities.
• Present your work in sign offs/meetings to Managers & CEO.
• Partake in sourcing and inspiration trips nationally and overseas.
• Source and develop new fabrications, techniques and trimmings, applying expert understanding across all fabric bases and garment constructions.
• Create technical packs for your designs including information on construction, measurements, fabrication & trimmings.
• Manage all sample queries from suppliers during sample development stage.
• Build key relationships with existing and new suppliers.
• Work closely with the Garment Tech team and Pattern Cutters during the design development stage to ensure optimum execution of first samples.
• Attend fit sessions with the Garment Techs to ensure samples are executed according to the techpack and to the Club L London standards.
• Plan and work closely with in-house Buying and Merch teams, collaborating to create fresh product and collections in line with key trading periods.

Requirements

• At least 4 years’ experience, preferably within slow-fashion/luxury environment.
• Multi-product ladieswear experience - specialities (e.g. tailoring, swimwear, curve/petite etc) are also encouraged.
• Understanding of the brand’s handwriting and ability to adapt design skills to this.
• Good technical experience for creating techpacks.
• Sound understanding of design software (e.g. Adobe platforms).
• Able to demonstrate Club L’s key values: communication, collaboration, creativity.

Additional Information

• Competitive salary.
• Machine choice (Windows or Mac) with dual screen set up.
• 25 days of annual leave with an extra day of leave for your birthday, exclusive of bank holidays.
• Flexible working hours around core hours of 10-4.
• Early Finish Fridays.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 40% staff discount.
• Healthcare Cashplan.
• Salary advances.
• Free onsite gym.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Social events.
• Free snacks, drinks & treats.