Designer

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