Senior Womenswear Designer

Overview

Senior Womenswear Designer | Scaleable Brand | Fashion | Liverpool | £45,000 - £55,000

This is a vibrant, steadily growing fashion brand built on bold ideas, sharp instinct, and genuine passion for what they do. Designed for the consumer who knows her style and wants to truly connect with the brands she wears. The brand is in an exciting phase of growth with momentum, expanding reach, and evolving collections. They are building a culture where creative voices are heard, collaboration is real, and talent is supported to do more than just their job title.

We are looking for a Senior Fashion Designer who is ready to roll up their sleeves, shape design direction, and make their mark.

As the Senior Fashion Designer, you will play a pivotal part in defining the creative concept through to final sample, owning the end-to-end design process across all key product categories. This role offers influence beyond design, with opportunities to contribute to strategy and storytelling. You will work hand-in-hand with buying, merchandising, marketing, and the founder directly, while being responsible for:

• Leading the design vision for each season
• Managing the full design calendar from concept through to sample
• Forecasting trends using a mix of platforms, shows, social media, and catwalk analysis, and translating insight into relevant, forward-thinking collections
• Feeding the wider product teams with key shapes, silhouettes, fabrics, trims, and colour palettes each season
• Designing cohesive collections that balance trend, wearability, and the brand's handwriting
• Presenting ideas passionately to inspire confidence and creativity across internal teams
• Attending national and international shopping trips, trade shows, and markets to source new fabrics and trims
• Monitoring the competition daily for newness, innovation, and product execution
• Collaborating with wider internal teams to protect bestsellers while driving innovation in the range
• Emulating the brand's values and aesthetic through every design decision, from fabric choice to final fit
• Designing with the consumer in mind, tailoring concepts to different customer profiles and lifestyles
• Overseeing sampling and fitting, reviewing garments with Buyers and Garment Techs to ensure quality and intent
• Maintaining relationships with suppliers and ensuring smooth development and communication
• Working with key suppliers on tech packs and sample management, attending meetings and development trips ahead of each season
• Collaborating with marketing and creative teams to bring product stories to life across campaigns, shoots, and content
• Supporting and mentoring others to shape a growing, dynamic team culture

• 4+ years' experience in a fashion design role, ideally within a fast-paced, trend-led brand
• A strong, commercial portfolio that shows both creativity and an understanding of what sells
• Confident in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Deep knowledge of garment construction, fabrication, and production processes
• Confident presenting ideas persuasively, passionately, and clearly
• Sharp commercial instincts and a collaborative mindset
• Naturally proactive – you don’t wait to be told; you seek ways to add value
• Excited by the idea of joining a brand where you can grow with the business, have a voice, and help shape what comes next