Designer / Buyer Mens Tailoring, Suits, Jackets and Trousers

St. Loye's Foundation; Carrickfergus; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned fashion company is seeking a creative Designer / Buyer to join their team in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland. The successful candidate will create innovative garment collections, ensuring alignment with brand objectives and quality standards. Applicants must have previous experience in design and fashion collections, with strong CAD skills and proficiency in design software like CorelDRAW, Illustrator, and Photoshop. This role offers the opportunity to advance your career within a leading UK fashion house.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a designer is essential.
• Previous experience in creating fashion garment collections is desirable.
• Excellent CAD skills and IT ability required.

Responsibilities

• Create garment collections for the company's portfolio of brands.
• Control product development ensuring collections align with brand objectives.
• Develop appropriate branding presentation in line with brand guidelines.

Skills

Trend awareness

Strong eye for design

Excellent CAD skills

CorelDRAW proficiency

Illustrator proficiency

Photoshop proficiency

Education

Relevant degree in fashion or design

Job description

Overview

Douglas & Grahame Ltd, t/a REMUS UOMO, 1880 Club et al. Our team is expanding. We're looking for a creative Designer / Buyer to join the team on a permanent basis.

An independent fashion house boasting 100 years heritage, Douglas & Grahames Brand portfolio includes leading menswear brands REMUS UOMO, Douglas, DGs Drifter and Daniel Grahame, as well as the schoolwear/boyswear brand 1880 CLUB. With the company’s long-established strength and success rooted in an unmatched commitment to product quality and exceptional customer service across all channels, Douglas & Grahames future vision is now focused on connected retail, and the creation of a seamless experience for customers engaging with each of its brands across all offline and online touch points. Leveraging new technologies to bring leading-edge digital environments to the shop floor, enhancing customer experience and customer service in the fulfilment of an omni-channel sales strategy.

The Role

As a Designer / Buyer, you will create garment collections for the company’s portfolio of brands consistent with brand objectives, while affording a commercial attitude and efficient performance in delivering seasonal collections. You will control all aspects of product development, ensuring each new collection is developed in line with brand DNA, falls within desired cost structures, and that the appropriate quality standard is achieved and maintained. You will create and maintain all style and size specifications for new collection samples and bulk production alike. You will also develop an appropriate branding presentation in line with brand guidelines. The successful candidate will be trend aware and have a strong eye for design, able to create dynamic, commercial and innovative collections.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a designer is essential.
• Previous experience in creating fashion garment collections is desirable.
• Relevant degree qualification in fashion or design is desirable.
• Excellent CAD skills and IT ability. Experience in CorelDRAW / Illustrator / Photoshop is desirable.

If you are a Designer / Buyer with a passion for mens fashion, this is an exciting opportunity to enhance your existing experience with a leading fashion house. Within a fast-moving environment, you will have the chance to contribute to the development of respected brands that are renowned for their quality. So, if you are looking to progress your career with one of the UK and Ireland's most successful independent fashion businesses, we want to hear from you.