Designer- Tailoring/Formal

• Creating and developing original design ideas, concepts, embroideries, fabrications and seasonal themes
• Sourcing of relevant fabrics to meet the design requirements
• Responsible for own account
• Developing original themes for seasonal collections
• Creating specs/tech packs for our factories
• Ensuring critical path is adhered to, and keep on top of all key dates
• Assist the design process
• Liaising with factories and overseas offices
• Creating relationships with buyers
• Inspiration and sourcing trips abroad
• Trend packs/ colour inspiration
• Managing expenses and returns

• +3 years minimum background in Design
• A good understanding of illustrator and or photoshop
• Creative and trend driven with a good eye for colour and fabric
• Flexible and able to travel to Leicester and occasional overseas travel.
• Attentive to detail with the ability to think creatively
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Team player and able to build relationships
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• To be able to deal with all challenges in a calm and positive manner

• Flexible working opportunity
• Vitality private medical insurance (after 2 years service)
• Enhanced maternity pay
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Buying and selling holiday scheme
• Birthday day off
• Sample Sales
• Opportunity to travel
• Pension scheme
• Sample sales
• Bike2work scheme

Vogue Sourcing is an exciting fast paced and dynamic fashion supplier with offices around the globe. We are searching for a Designer (Ladies Tailoring/Formal) to join our team based in the Manchester or Leicester office.