Senior Lingerie & Swimwear Technical Designer

JOB TITLE: Senior Lingerie & Swimwear Technical Designer
LOCATION: Uxbridge, UB8

About Us:

Curvy Kate and Brastop are market-leading and award-winning lingerie and swimwear brands. 

We specialise in the fuller bust market from D to K cups and our company purpose is to provide everyone with a fuller bust the freedom and confidence to live life without limits. 

We are renowned for our innovative approach to marketing and have built the largest online social following in our market sector. We have a passionate and creative working environment which encourages everyone to bring their own ideas and contribute to the direction and development of the business. 

We are looking for a Senior Technical Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be someone that will align with our business core values which are ‘wow the customer’, ‘always be better’ and ‘work as a team’. In return we will offer you a role where you will feel happy, challenged and winning.

About the role:

You will be working within our Product Design Team at our Uxbridge Headquarters, reporting into our Head of Product, your responsibilities will include: 

• Design, Develop & Present product for Curvy Kate and Brastop Internal brands according to design brief and fit critical path.
• Research & report upon trends in fabrics, products, fit and price within the Lingerie & Swimwear market.
• Source & develop new fabrics & componentry, which are fit for purpose and production viable, via factories and Interfiliere shows within the target cost parameters of brands.
• Create and maintain concept CADs, garment specifications, BOMs for assigned product.
• Ensure established standard of fit, componentry and overall product are checked and maintained throughout product development.
• Develop further awareness of own brand and competitor product fit and performance.
• Maintain open channels of communication with overseas factories, Buying & Merchandising team and maintain effective communication.
• Develop and train assigned Technical Designers, sharing knowledge & implementing appropriate training.
• Manage & delegate the colour for Curvy Kate & Brastop Internal Product.
• Maintain an overview of the colour work required for Curvy Kate & Brastop Internal Product.
• Implement improvements to the colour process to improve productivity & colour standards.
• Review, feedback & manage colour submissions in accordance with the Production Critical Path.
• Develop the fit of assigned Products in line with Production Critical Path.
• Demonstrate consistent application of fit assessment & pattern development via Lectra software.
• Apply and develop grade rules for assigned product in accordance with the Curvy Kate grading standards and adhere to confirmed blocks to maintain fit consistency.
• Plan grade sizes and wear test models to effectively assess the fit and performance of the product.
• Maintain and where possible improve the fit and performance of launch product during the fit development.

About you:

• A minimum of five years’ experience in Design & Technical development of fuller bust lingerie
• Experienced use of Lectra Modaris pattern cutting & grading software
• Experience in the fit & development of fuller bust products
• Creates beautiful product CADs using Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop
• Understanding of the technical requirements and production viability for fuller bust product
• Use of Adobe illustrator to create technical CADs
• Attention to detail and passionate pursuit of great-fitting product
• A passionate, proactive, creative team player
• Awareness of innovation & trends in the lingerie & swimwear sector
• A desire to develop and support junior technical designers
• Excellent communicator, who enjoys presenting to colleagues & external partners

What we offer:

• Immediate start 
• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays) 
• Occasional remote working (but you must be within a commutable distance to our Head Office in Uxbridge) 
• Medicash Employee Assistance Programme Health cover that includes GP & Prescription service and discounted healthclub membership, Dental treatment, Physiotherapy and Optical appointments.   
• Generous staff discount 
• Half day annual leave on your birthday, Christmas Eve and New Years Eve 
• A fun, inclusive and supportive place to work with a passionate and dedicated team 

How to apply:

Are you a good fit for this role and our culture?

Please send your CV together with any relevant portfolio details, along with your salary expectations.  

We will contact you to arrange an interview if successful. 

(Accepted file formats: .doc / .docx / .pdf / .jpg / .png)

Any files over the size limit of 6Mb must be sent over via a download link. (http://www.wetransfer.com)

Recruitment process will include but is not limited to; an initial 30 minute telephone interview with the People & Culture Coordinator, an interview with the Hiring Manager and the People & Culture Coordinator and a final interview with the Hiring Manager and Managing Director.