Designer (Childrenswear)

Reporting to: Design Manager

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent (40 hours, 5 days per week)

Key Contacts: Design & Sales Team, External Stakeholders

We have a unique opportunity for a Designer to join our Team. We are looking for someone who is trend aware with a strong understanding and passion for high street fashion, ideally from a supplier background.

The individual will be managing Childrenswear (main range and nightwear) & Ladies Nightwear with an emphasis on graphics and prints.

Main Responsibilities:

• Using fabric sources to create, design and develop collections for various commercial retailers, understanding the needs and style of each customer.
• Present collections to a range of stakeholders, taking on board feedback and adapting ranges where necessary.
• Collaborate with the sales team to manage your accounts, presenting a unified approach to customers.
• Liaise with buyers, merchandisers, and production teams to ensure collections meet cost and margin requirements.
• Monitor competitor activity and market trends to inform design direction; using insights to develop mood boards and concept ideas.
• Maintain the critical path and ensure timely delivery of samples and production-ready designs.
• The role will require semi regular travel to meet clients.

Person Specification:

• Relevant experience in a similar designing role (ideally specialising in Childrenswear or Womenswear)
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, confident presenter.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Passionate, enthusiastic, shows initiative.
• Commercial awareness – interpreting and translating trends to meet the customer profile.
• Excellent photoshop and illustrator skills.

Note: This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review. It may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business. The post-holder will be expected to participate in this process, and we would aim to reach an agreement on any changes

About Pentex:

At Pentex, integrity shapes everything we do; from how we treat people to how we make products. With design at our core and ethics in every thread, we deliver fashion solutions that are responsible, resilient, and ready for the future.

From our roots in 1960’s East London to becoming a Global Design and Manufacturing partner, Pentex has grown through one defining value: uncompromising integrity.

We believe in doing what’s right, even when it’s not the easiest route. That means delivering on our promises, prioritising people over profits, and holding ourselves to the highest ethical and operational standards. Every stitch we sew, every partnership we build, and every garment we ship, reflects our commitment to doing business that honours the Pentex ethos.