Ladieswear Designer

We are looking for an experienced Ladieswear Designer to join a busy team, specialising in mature ladieswear. The ideal candidate will have strong all-round womenswear design experience and be confident designing across a wide range of product categories, including: * Tops & blouses * Dresses * Knitwear * Trousers & bottoms * Jackets & outerwear * Co-ordinated pieces and other ladieswear Key Responsibilities * Designing commercial, stylish and wearable collections for the mature ladieswear market * Creating new styles and developing existing designs * CAD design and preparation for sampling, including accurate size specifications * Creating and developing prints, patterns and colourways * Working closely with the sampling and production process to ensure designs are clearly communicated * Keeping up to date with current fashion trends while understanding the needs of the mature customer * Working independently and managing deadlines across multiple projects The Ideal Candidate * We are looking for someone with: * Proven experience as a Ladieswear Designer * Strong knowledge of the mature ladieswear market * Excellent all-round product knowledge * Strong CAD skills and experience preparing designs for sampling * Experience creating original prints and artwork * A good understanding of garment construction, fit and sizing * A commercial ey...