The Creative Fashion Designer will create or visualise ideas, produce designs by hand or using CAD, and oversee the design process from concept through to production.

• Job Location: Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Salary: Not stated

Myrtle Management Consultants is recruiting on behalf of a client in the fashion industry. The brand focuses on creativity, craftsmanship, and trend-driven design. Its work environment is collaborative and detail-oriented, with a strong emphasis on garment technology, market fit, and production quality.

• Create or visualize an idea and produce a design by hand or using computer-aided design (CAD).
• Create mood boards to show to clients.
• Keep up to date with emerging fashion trends as well as general trends relating to fabrics and shapes.
• Plan and develop ranges, often based on a theme.
• Work with others in the design team, such as buyers and forecasters, to develop products to meet a brief.
• Liaise closely with sales, buying and production teams to ensure items suit the customer, market and price points.
• Understand design from a technical perspective, producing patterns and technical specifications.
• Visit trade shows and manufacturers to source, select and buy fabrics, trims, fastenings and embellishments.
• Adapt existing designs for mass production.
• Develop a pattern that is cut and sewn into sample garments and supervise the creation of these, including fitting, detailing and adaptations.
• Oversee production.
• Negotiate with customers and suppliers.
• Showcase designs at fashion and other trade shows.
• Work with models to try out designs and to wear them on the catwalk at fashion shows.
• Manage marketing, finances and other business activities, if working on a self-employed basis.

• Minimum of 2–3 years of experience.
• Previous experience as a creative designer required.
• Strong sense of creativity and ability to keep up with current trends.
• Proficient with Excel, Outlook, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Fashion Design Degree preferred.
• Multi-faceted, detail-oriented, and highly organized.
• Ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks and work as a team player.
• Proactively follow up on pending inquiries from sales teams.
• Prepare meeting samples and coordinate.
• Work between designers, sample, production and sales teams.
• Input sales orders, purchase orders and cut tickets into ERP system.
• Create tech packs to be sent for costing to suppliers.
• Lead fitting sessions and give insight on fit improvements.
• Create fit comments and communicate with vendor.
• Creativity, innovation and flair, with an eye for paint and a feel for fabrics and materials.
• Technical skills, including pattern cutting and sewing.
• Garment technology skills and knowledge.
• Commercial awareness and business orientation.
• Interpersonal, communication and networking skills.

How to Apply
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Why This Job Might Be a Good Fit
This role suits a designer with a couple of years of experience who wants end-to-end involvement in fashion production rather than only sketching. Because the role covers tech packs, fittings, and vendor coordination, it builds strong technical and commercial design experience that transfers across fashion houses and apparel manufacturing.

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