Fashion Designer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Womenswear Fashion Designer / Pattern Cutter
Company description
Formed in 2017, a&b has rapidly grown to become a well-established clothing design and manufacturing company of Leicester. Serving primarily the ever-growing online retailers, a&b is a forward-looking, ambitious, reputed, and vertical setup company which aims to become one of the top players in the Fashion & Garment Industry in Leicester. a&b is a company fit for proactive, customer-focused, creative, versatile, adaptable, and committed individuals who are always looking to get ahead in terms of customer service, communication, and professional development. a&b prides itself in being inclusive in its success and values its employees' contributions, i.e. in addition to the usual benefits, a&b offers its employees the opportunity to earn bonuses and yearly salary increments based on individual and company performance.
Job description
Looking for an experienced Womenwear Fashion CutnSew Designer / Pattern Cutter to join the design team and be responsible for researching & creating new designs every week to feed into the clients, create patterns for clients' own developments / enquiries, complete pattern / fit amendments, handle day-to-day correspondence and attend meetings when required. Role is suitable for an individual with good experience of a few years within the industry and an adaptable & versatile hand-writing. Opportunity to earn more than the agreed base salary is available for a person who can bring in new business with established new contacts / clients which supports the Company's growth plans.
Work remotely
- No
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Commission pay
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus
Education:
- Bachelor's (required)
Experience:
- Designing & Pattern Cutting: 3 years (preferred)
Language:
- English (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 19/06/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Fashion Designer roles across Above & Beyond Clothing Limited t/a a&b's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,000 - £30,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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