Textiles Designer - United Kingdom - Fraser Hart

Description

Our client is a multi award-winning textile manufacturer with a long heritage and a forward thinking approach to innovation and sustainability.

They design and manufacture quality environmental fabrics for commercial, public transport and residential sectors.

Design and develop new technical performing transport products ensuring the business meets the ever-changing demands of the mass passenger transport market; with a focus on building a leading market position that creates disruption in the marketplace.

Knowledge on fabric construction and technical performance to be used as a starting point for design work in order to create fit for purpose products.

Ensure that bought out products meet the performance requirements that are fit for purpose by working closely with Supply Chain, assisting with sourcing and maintaining business standards throughout the process.

Support and contribute to the development of the creative vision and direction by providing the relevant expertise and insight required.

Ensure that creativity, together with innovation, technical performance and environmental sustainability remains the focus of product introductions.
Work collaboratively with external companies who compliment and strengthen the product range and brand ethos when required.

Provide support by researching current trends and utilise this knowledge to be inspirational in expanding the scope of the brand and trend direction.

Carry out trend research (both design and technical) in order to identify new areas of core development and apply these global trends of fabric, colour, lifestyle, travel, aesthetics and technical innovations to new product developments.

Research and present trend directions (both design and technical) to the design team, customers and external collaborators as appropriate.

Positively contribute to regular, inspiring idea sharing workshops with the Innovation and Technical team to cross fertilise ideas and to drive newness and innovations.

When requested attend relevant industry and networking events including customer meetings, events, exhibitions and sales conferences promoting the Brand, acting as the keeper of the brands' relevance, aesthetics and values.

Make valuable contributions to all design / creative meetings.
Produce physical mood boards / digital presentations to inspire our customers in order to support growth.
Assist on the creative styling of exhibitions and showroom spaces.
Contribute to the development of design "stories" for core development.
Input into brainstorms on marketing material and merchandising, focused on elevating the brand and inspiring our customers.

Educated to degree level in a relevant subject, eg textile design, print design, surface / pattern design, or proven and demonstrable professional experience.

Excellent technical textile design skills.
Confidence in Nedgraphics, Scotweave, Adobe packages, PowerPoint and Microsoft packages.
Creative flair for design and colour with excellent technical textile knowledge.

Ability to work both in a team and independently with passion and drive whilst demonstrating high levels of resilience and energy.

Skilled at working with cross-functional teams, project management and product development, often managing multiple projects simultaneously and with tight deadlines for project completion.

Drive and energy with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
Full Driving Licence.
Valid Passport.
Highly competitive salary
Hybrid working
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