Senior / Knitwear Designer

Who we are:

At Brodie, we pride ourselves on understanding the Brodie woman and helping empower her through the expression of colour, shape and joyful design. We are a UK-based cashmere company producing luxury and contemporary knitwear. We use the finest yarns to create ready-to-wear cashmere pieces.

Brodie is continuously growing, developing and thriving in the Cashmere market, and you will have the opportunity to see your designs being sold globally! We offer a highly desirable opportunity for the right candidate to advance their career and gain valuable experience within the business as it continues to expand and grow.

Who we want:

We are looking for an organised, passionate, team-playing Senior / Knitwear designer experienced in working autonomously and taking ownership of independent projects to join our evolving team.

This is a London hybrid working role with travelling to Yeadon, Leeds (Near Leeds Bradford Airport)

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with senior management and lead designers to develop innovative, market-relevant collections across brands under the Brodie umbrella.
• Bring experience at the contemporary or luxury level — a crucial requirement for this role.
• Take ownership of capsule collections and projects from concept and inspiration through to production and SMS.
• Create and manage detailed design packs for factory use.
• Partner with factories and the production team to ensure smooth, timely garment execution.
• Work closely with design and sales teams to meet all critical path deadlines.
• Researching the latest trends in knitwear from various sources helping to identify key shapes, techniques and colour palettes
• Creating mood, trend & colour boards
• Interpreting your research into suitable product designs for a number of brands under the Brodie umbrella using Adobe Illustrator
• Creating discrepancy and technical design specs to send to our overseas factories
• Supporting our Designer Assistants with office admin
• Being present in meetings with customers and our sales agents around the world
• Liaising with our factories on a daily basis
• Adhering to the critical path and helping the team achieve deadlines in order to have the products ready for the optimum selling period

Profile:

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in women’s knitwear design.
• Proven track record designing for contemporary or luxury fashion brands.
• Strong CAD
• Advanced Illustrator and Photoshop skills
• Degree in Fashion Design or equivalent.
• Strong technical knowledge of knitwear garment construction and fitting.
• Experience managing production with Far East factories.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Creative problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment and thinks outside the box.
• Demonstrates accountability and independence while driving results.
• Motivated to contribute to the growth of a dynamic, scaling brand.
• Familiarity with AI tools, e.g., MidJourney, is a plus.

Benefits:

• Benefits package
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Advantageous location in Yeadon
• Free onsite parking

Application:

We like to deliver results with pace and quality. If you are resilient, work well under pressure and want to work for a growing and inspirational brand, we would love to hear from you
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Please send your CV, a cover letter outlining your suitability and interest, and your portfolio, including concepts, colour palettes, CAD designs of authentic and exciting new ideas, with at least one related technical spec sheet.