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Senior Apparel DesignerInterested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below.Location: Huddersfield, HD3 4EXSalary: Competitive, depending on experienceContract: Full time, PermanentWhat We Offer: Competitive salary, Flexible working (1-2 days from home, with flexibility where appropriate), Opportunity to work across multiple established and growing brands, Career progression within a scaling business, Staff discount and sample salesAbout Us:Hela Brands is a multi brand apparel business operating across menswear, womenswear and kids, spanning apparel, footwear and accessories.Our portfolio includes brands such as Ellesse, Nautica, Reebok, AVX Avirex Dept, Fenchruch, Peter Werth and more.We are seeking for a high performing Senior Apparel Designer to join our talented and enthusiastic design team.This role is suited to an established senior designer with strong creative and commercial instincts, who is confident owning product and with experience leading and influencing others within a fast paced, multi-brand environment.The Role:You will be responsible for designing and delivering commercially focused product across multiple brands, working closely with the Head of Design and wider team to bring collections to life from concept through to final execution.This is a hands on role with leadership responsibility, you will take ownership of product areas while supporting and guiding more junior designers, contributing to both team output and overall design direction.What Youll Be Doing:Design seasonal product across multiple brands, ensuring alignment to brand identity, design direction and commercial requirementsTranslate trend research, consumer insight and competitor analysis into authentic, relevant, credible, commercial productProduce high quality CADs and technical packs with clarity and accuracy for development teams and factories, integrating with our PLM system.Work closely with product developers through sampling, fittings and protos, ensuring product delivers against fit, quality, cost and functionCollaborate cross functionally with merchandising, sales and development teams to ensure alignment on price architecture, timelines and product strategyPresent design concepts internally and contribute confidently in range reviews, sign-offs, proto reviews, and sales launch presentations.Support, guide and influence junior designers, helping to elevate team output and maintain consistency across the rangeMaintain awareness of market trends, fabrication and production techniques, applying this to both personal output and team developmentTo be successful in this role, you will have:68 years experience in apparel design within fashion or sportswearStrong portfolio demonstrating creative strength and commercial awarenessExperience supporting or mentoring junior team membersProficiency in Adobe Illustrator (Photoshop beneficial)Solid understanding of garment construction, fabrics and manufacturing processesStrong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environmentConfident communicator, comfortable presenting ideas and working cross-functionallyProactive mindset with the drive to take ownership and step into greater responsibilityIf you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on APPLY today, forwarding an up to date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance. xjdpvnf No agencies please.