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Creative Fashion Designer (Lagos)
a Reputable Fashion Company - Myrtle Management Consultants Limited
About this role
A Lagos-based fashion company is hiring a Creative Fashion Designer for a full-time role. The position involves turning ideas into designs, creating mood boards, and staying current with fashion and fabric trends. The designer works with the marketing, buying, production, and design teams to develop products that meet briefs and market requirements, and may be involved in pattern making, fittings, sourcing materials, and overseeing production. The employer values creativity, teamwork, technical skills in pattern cutting and CAD, and proficiency with design software and ERP-related tasks. The role suits someone with 2–3 years of relevant experience and a strong design mindset, capable of handling multiple tasks and coordinating across teams.
What you would do
- Create or visualise design concepts by hand or CAD.
- Develop mood boards for client presentation.
- Plan and develop ranges based on a theme.
- Work with design team, buyers and forecasters to meet briefs.
- Liaise with sales, buying and production to ensure suitability for customer and price points.
- Produce patterns and technical specifications.
- Source fabrics, trims and embellishments; visit trade shows and manufacturers.
- Adapt designs for mass production; develop and oversee patterns and fittings.
- Oversee production and lead fittings; coordinate with vendors.
- Create tech packs and input orders into ERP; manage samples, fittings and adaptations.
What they are asking for
- 2–3 years of relevant experience.
- Previous experience as a creative designer.
- Strong creativity and trend awareness.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Proficiency in Excel, Outlook, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Fluency in English.
- Preferred: Fashion Design degree.
- Multifaceted, detail-oriented and well-organised.
- Ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks; team player.
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