Senior Knitwear Designer

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Location: Altrincham (hybrid working) Reports to: Head of Design Role Overview: The Senior Knitwear Designer is responsible for leading the knitwear design process from concept to production, ensuring that our knitwear collections are innovative, on-trend, and meet the highest quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical understanding of knitwear construction, excellent design skills, and a proven track record of developing successful knitwear products. This role works cross-functionally with key departments, including buying, marketing, and garment technology, to drive commercial success while mentoring and developing junior members of the design team. Your Responsibilities: - Research and identify current and emerging knitwear trends, including styles, colours, yarns, and techniques. - Lead the development of original knitwear designs, including sketches, technical drawings, and specifications. - Create seasonal knitwear collections that align with the brand's aesthetic and target market. - Select appropriate yarns, stitches, and knitwear techniques for each design. - Oversee the creation of prototypes and samples, ensuring accurate execution of designs. - Approve final line-ups, ensuring product range aligns with customer needs and commercial objectives - Evaluate market trends, consumer behaviour, and competitor activity to drive future design strategies and direction - Oversee collection planning, ensuring design workstreams align with critical path and business priorities - Mentor and develop junior designers, providing guidance on both creative and technical aspects - Collaborate with senior members (Buying, Marketing, Merchandising) to align creative direction - React strategically to trade and performance feedback, driving quick-turn updates or edits to enhance sell-through - Extensive experience, preferably working on the supplier side, however not essential - Previous experience working with knitwear - Adobe Illustrator proficient - Strong yarn/knit and construction knowledge with practical understanding of cost drivers and a commercial eye when selecting yarns - Comfortable leading conversations & presenting trends to customers - A clear understanding of knit across gauges, stitches, textures, and ply - Portfolio examples of tech packs / artworks (for example jacquard artworks, cable designs, stitch layouts) - Experience liaising with overseas offices to manage sample development. - Willing to travel UK & overseas - Birthday day off - 25-day holiday - Flexible hours - Vibrant team - 40% off 4th & Reckless, sister brand - Team socials - Competitions - Hybrid working - 4 days in the Altrincham office

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