Knitwear and Jersey Designer

As our Knitwear and Jersey Designer, you will report directly into our Brand Director designing and developing the seasonal ranges from research, trend, yarns & structures, through to the development of garments in collaboration with the development team.,

• Work as a team with the Brand director, designers, buyer & technical team to produce a range that reflects the Ben Sherman DNA with a modern, contemporary execution.


• Undertake trend research and highlight emerging trends and opportunities for the brand. Conducting regular comp shops of competitors and aspirational brands. Sharing conclusions with the team and identifying opportunities.


• Mapping out ideas against the range plan with the buyer and communicating these ideas at key meetings in a confident and enthusiastic manner. Maintaining a balance of commerciality and new seasonal ideas.


• Creating CAD's for all options in the range. Being able to self edit and make decisions of the styles & details prior to key contact points with the head of design. Exploration of colour at early & mid points of the design process. Designing structures & patterns each season that are unique to the brand.


• Maintain and update all design overviews, CAD's and make sheets throughout the design process.


• Action seasonal proto & fabric developments with the buyers & technical team, handing over packs face to face.


• Following development of samples through with the buying & tech team to approve fabrics, colours & proto fits from SMS samples through to bulk production.


• Working autonomously day to day and planning workload throughout the season to meet key deadlines. Planning key reviews and contact points.


• Building strong relationships with the category buyer and develop an understanding of suppliers capabilities, costs and limitations.


• Presenting SMS range to the senior management team & sales teams where required.


• In depth knowledge of best sellers & international market requirements to make informed decisions about the balance of the category options.


• Understanding and driving forward the sustainability of the range through, being informed on upcoming yarn developments & techniques.


• Assisting the Design Director where required.
  
  Experience in a similar role


• Strong understanding of Knit & Jersey product, stitches, yarns, textures and limitations of the product


• Collaborative approach to working in a product team


• Strong commercial awareness and ability to design to price points


• Creative flair and imagination


• Able to create original print/pattern artworks


• Effective communication skills


• Engaging and work well with a range of teams across the business


• Occasional travel to London and overseas when required
  
  Ben Sherman started out in 1963 producing standout button down shirts from a factory in Brighton. Over 6 decades later the brand is still producing standout shirts, but has also expanded to a full lifestyle collection rich in the brands DNA. From the early days the brand has been linked to music and British subcultures and that remains a core aspect of the brands appeal today.


We are on a fast paced expansion to build the brand up through our own retail stores, key wholesale partners and the boutique menswear stores that showcases the brand's products & aesthetic to our broad customer base. To succeed in this expansion we are currently looking for talented, passionate individuals to drive the brand forward through it's next evolution.

If you are passionate about being part of a British Heritage brand's journey, why not join us?