Senior Knitwear Designer - Womenswear

We're partnering with a modern, design-led womenswear brand who are looking for a Knitwear Designer. They are looking for someone to help shape the ladieswear knit direction from concept and yarn stories to signed-off samples crafting product that's trend-right and commercial. Based in Manchester you will be part of a friendly tight knit team, be confident in presenting with a strong technical understanding. You will have creative ownership of the entire knitwear category setting seasonal direction, building distinctive ranges, and delivering a balanced range. This role offers hybrid working. Main responsibilities will include: Owning end-to-end knit design across seasonal and in-season capsules: research, concept boards, sketching, specs, SMS, and pre-production. Translating trend, street, and social signals into cohesive colour/yarn narratives, stitch development, and silhouette mixes (from elevated basics to statement pieces). Building balanced ranges with clear good/better/best architecture. Creating detailed tech packs and artwork that drive first-time-right sampling and speed to market. Running fit sessions with Technical; refining blocks, measurements, and constructions to achieve consistent, flattering fits. Briefing and problem-solving with mills/factories. Presenting concepts and ranges to Buyers with clear storytelling, reference rationale, and data-aware decisions. Monitoring competitor and sell-through to inform next drops and continuous improvement. Championing responsible material choices. Person specification: Portfolio that showcases contemporary ladieswear knit across gauges, stitches, textures, and proven bestsellers. Previous experience in knitwear design. Strong yarn/fabric and construction knowledge with practical understanding of cost drivers and commercial levers. Proficient in Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop and PLM. Fit-obsessed eye for proportion and detail; comfortable leading fittings and resolving issues in real time. TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-12-12