Senior Womenswear Designer - Dobson Welch - London, United Kingdom

Senior Womenswear Designer / Design lead
Location: London (Office Based )
Salary: Up to £50,000 DOE + Benefits

The Opportunity
We are recruiting on behalf of a successful and growing apparel manufacturer supplying a broad portfolio of leading UK high street retailers and supermarket accounts. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Designer / Design Lead to take ownership of the jersey and casualwear category, combining hands-on design work with leadership of a small design team.
This role would suit a commercially minded designer who thrives in a fast-paced supplier environment and has a strong understanding of the UK retail market. You will be responsible for driving creative direction across multiple customers while mentoring and managing junior designers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of seasonal jersey casualwear collections for major UK retail accounts.


• Oversee and inspire a small design team, ensuring high standards of creativity and execution.


• Create innovative, commercially relevant designs aligned to customer briefs and market trends.


• Present concepts, trend boards and seasonal ranges to both internal and external stakeholders.


• Conduct ongoing trend, retail and competitor research.


• Work closely with sales, merchandising and product development teams to ensure successful delivery of ranges.


• Manage workload across the design team and support individual development.


• Build strong relationships with buyers and customers, responding quickly to design requests and commercial opportunities.


• Ensure all design work reflects customer DNA while maintaining a fresh and contemporary edge.

Candidate Profile - must have experience 

• Proven and recent experience as a Senior Womenswear Designer, Design Lead or Design Manager within jersey casualwear.


• Strong background working with UK high street retailers and/or supermarket accounts.


• Excellent knowledge of jersey fabrics, casualwear silhouettes, washes, graphics and garment construction.


• A modern, youthful design handwriting with a strong commercial eye.


• Previous experience managing or mentoring designers.


• Ability to balance creativity with customer requirements and commercial objectives.


• Strong presentation, communication and organisational skills.


• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite.


• Commutable to London and eligible to work in the UK 

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