Senior Knitwear Designer

Crew Clothing Company was founded in Salcombe in 1993.  Today Crew is a great British brand, and our success lies in our authentic passion for producing great looking, well made clothes.  We now have more than 130 stores and a thriving website, and the business continues to grow.

Our people are at the heart of our company.  With a passion for exceptional service, and a love for our product, our team is dedicated to offering the best customer experience – nothing is too much trouble.

Purpose of the role:
To be an integral part of the Crew design team, responsible for knitwear product design of the brand, overseeing the delivery of the range in partnership with the brand product / buying teams. 
To work within the Management Team to deliver the design strategy and develop ways to build the brand, strengthen market position and increase profit. 

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Works as an integral part of the Crew design team, operates as a strategic designer, demonstrating best practice.
• Builds effective relationships and Influences effectively at all levels to inspire and debate key issues in order to get the best commercial results
• Demonstrates full ownership and responsibility for the knitwear and jersey ranges.
• A brand ambassador who represents the brand externally with credibility, confidence and professionalism, ensuring positive outcomes for the brand in terms of profile and authority.
• Can work on ad hoc projects

• Offers advice and helps find solutions to the junior members of the team Acts as the driving force
• Provides strong and consistent product, balancing the range to include development of seasonal key looks, fashion items and essential pieces appropriate for the Crew customer
• Works closely with design director, HOFs and B&M to generate and communicate key product and brand ‘handwriting’, continuously critiques and develops new ideas to move the brand forward to stay ahead of the competition
• Displays an in-depth, customer-focused knowledge of market and trends
• Contributes to the successful management of product-focused aspects of key events such as range sign off, SMS
• Continually drive improvements and ensure maximum efficiency and high performance
• Design within a price architecture to deliver best value

• Excellent creative flair with the ability to drive knitwear and predict forthcoming moods, trends, themes
• Creative thinker with the ability to develop the full potential of the department from projects and to take advantage of new developments
• Combines a creative, innovative approach with commercial ideas
• Self-starter
• Strong team player
• The proven ability to drive performance of external as well as internal teams
• Enthusiasm, energy and determination to achieve results
• Excellent interpersonal skills – being able to quickly establish effective relationships at all levels (internal and external) with gravitas and strength
• Strong and convincing presentation skills – able to get ideas across quickly and effectively and gain relevant buy-in and support
• Strong technical skills – from idea generation to collation to output of work
• Working within budget guidelines

Crew Clothing Company was founded in Salcombe in 1993.  Today Crew is a great British brand, and our success lies in our authentic passion for producing great looking, well made clothes.  We now have more than 130 stores and a thriving website, and the business continues to grow.

Our people are at the heart of our company.  With a passion for exceptional service, and a love for our product, our team is dedicated to offering the best customer experience – nothing is too much trouble.

Purpose of the role:
To be an integral part of the Crew design team, responsible for knitwear product design of the brand, overseeing the delivery of the range in partnership with the brand product / buying teams. 
To work within the Management Team to deliver the design strategy and develop ways to build the brand, strengthen market position and increase profit. 

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Works as an integral part of the Crew design team, operates as a strategic designer, demonstrating best practice.
• Builds effective relationships and Influences effectively at all levels to inspire and debate key issues in order to get the best commercial results
• Demonstrates full ownership and responsibility for the knitwear and jersey ranges.
• A brand ambassador who represents the brand externally with credibility, confidence and professionalism, ensuring positive outcomes for the brand in terms of profile and authority.
• Can work on ad hoc projects

• Offers advice and helps find solutions to the junior members of the team Acts as the driving force
• Provides strong and consistent product, balancing the range to include development of seasonal key looks, fashion items and essential pieces appropriate for the Crew customer
• Works closely with design director, HOFs and B&M to generate and communicate key product and brand ‘handwriting’, continuously critiques and develops new ideas to move the brand forward to stay ahead of the competition
• Displays an in-depth, customer-focused knowledge of market and trends
• Contributes to the successful management of product-focused aspects of key events such as range sign off, SMS
• Continually drive improvements and ensure maximum efficiency and high performance
• Design within a price architecture to deliver best value

• Excellent creative flair with the ability to drive knitwear and predict forthcoming moods, trends, themes
• Creative thinker with the ability to develop the full potential of the department from projects and to take advantage of new developments
• Combines a creative, innovative approach with commercial ideas
• Self-starter
• Strong team player
• The proven ability to drive performance of external as well as internal teams
• Enthusiasm, energy and determination to achieve results
• Excellent interpersonal skills – being able to quickly establish effective relationships at all levels (internal and external) with gravitas and strength
• Strong and convincing presentation skills – able to get ideas across quickly and effectively and gain relevant buy-in and support
• Strong technical skills – from idea generation to collation to output of work
• Working within budget guidelines