Senior Womenswear Fashion Designer

Senior Fashion Designer - WomenswearAbout Minga LondonMinga London is an independent fashion brand founded in East London in 2014.What started with tie-dye T-shirts dyed in a bathtub in a small East London flat has grown into a global brand with a distinctive aesthetic and cult following.Inspired by underground culture, music and internet subcultures, Minga creates bold clothing designed for individuality and self-expression. The brand blends alternative fashion with contemporary streetwear, building collections around strong visual identities, graphic storytelling and distinctive silhouettes.With over 1 million followers across social media, Minga continues to evolve at the intersection of fashion, youth culture and digital communities.www.mingalondon.comwww.instagram.com/mingalondonRole OverviewWe are looking for a Fashion Designer to join Minga’s womenswear design team, working across all product categories with a strong focus on tops.You will be involved in the full design process, from research and initial concepts through to sampling, fittings and final product, creating pieces that feel distinctive to Minga while remaining relevant, commercial and right for our customer.This role requires strong fashion instinct, a clear understanding of youth culture and trends, and the ability to turn ideas into strong product at pace. You should be equally comfortable developing new silhouettes and details, reacting to emerging trends and using product performance to identify new opportunities.You will work closely with our Creative, Buying, Production and Merchandising teams and directly with suppliers throughout the development process.The position works closely with our head office in Portugal and requires regular in-person collaboration. Candidates should either be open to relocating to Portugal or be able to travel to our Portugal office regularly each month.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign womenswear across multiple categories, with a strong focus on topsResearch emerging fashion, cultural and consumer trends and translate them into relevant product for the Minga customerDevelop concepts, silhouettes, colour palettes, fabrics, trims and product detailsCreate original designs, CADs, technical drawings and detailed tech packsWork directly with suppliers throughout sampling and development to achieve the intended design, fit and finishAttend fittings, review samples and provide clear fit, construction and development commentsTake ownership of styles from initial concept through to final approvalReview best sellers, slow sellers and wider product performance to identify opportunities for new styles and developmentsBalance trend-led ideas, commercial opportunities and distinctive brand productWork closely with Buying, Production, Merchandising and Creative to build cohesive and commercially strong collectionsParticipate in supplier, sourcing and research trips when requiredRequirements4+ years of experience in womenswear fashion design, ideally within a fast-paced fashion brandStrong experience designing tops, with a good understanding of fit, fabrication, construction and proportionA strong portfolio demonstrating creative design ability and commercially relevant productExperience designing across multiple womenswear categoriesStrong Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skillsConfident creating CADs, technical drawings and detailed tech packs for factoriesGood knowledge of fabrics, trims, garment construction and manufacturing processesExperience reviewing samples, attending fittings and communicating amendments to suppliersStrong understanding of current fashion, emerging trends, youth culture and the wider marketCommercial awareness and the ability to use product performance to inform designAble to work quickly across multiple collections, drops and deadlinesFluent professional EnglishPersonal AttributesStrong creative instinct and a distinctive eye for productNaturally curious about fashion, music, culture and what is happening nextHighly aware of fit, proportion, detail and fabricationFast, proactive and comfortable taking ownershipCommercially aware while still willing to push product creativelyCollaborative, organised and open to feedbackStrong understanding of Minga’s aesthetic and customerLocation & Working ModelThis is a hybrid role working closely with Minga’s head office in Portugal.Candidates may be based in Portugal or relocate to Portugal. We are also open to candidates based elsewhere who are able to travel regularly to our Portugal head office each month for design meetings, fittings, range reviews and other key moments.For candidates based outside Portugal, required travel to our Portugal head office will be covered by Minga.Regular in-person collaboration with the team is an essential part of the role.BenefitsHybrid work arrangements50% employee discount on Minga productsAccess to a benefits program with gradual unlocks, including health insurance, a free birthday day and an extra day off per year