We are the women of Sahara. We are unconstrained. Our adventurous spirit leads us beyond the High Street to destinations lesser known. For clothes that mean more. That add to the story of our lives. We are unique. Try and pin us down, it doesn’t work. Label us and it won’t stick. We believe that demographics divide, age is just a state of mind and body type is what each one of us sees in the mirror. We are leaders. Visionaries in our own right. Creative, passionate - and only ever underestimated once.Sahara - A family-run business that has been creating collections for the free-spirited, independent woman for the past four decades.An exciting opportunity has arisen for a super creative Designer to join the team at our Primrose Hill design studio, on a full-time, in-house basis. We are looking for someone with 5 years’ experience designing for a comparable brand, with an appreciation of soft dressing, casualwear with a bohemian influence.The Designer will work closely with the Design, Production and Merchandising teams on product strategy, development, and design of the brand’s core collections. The designer will also work closely with our Founder and Creative Director.Create seasonal mood boards with the Design Team and Creative DirectorDevelop colour palettes for each season alongside the Design TeamDesign new collections each season true to Sahara’s brand DNAProduce hand-drawn sketches to present to the Creative Director for range selectionBe considerate of current and previous product performanceResearch existing trends within Sahara’s archive and develop new potential commercial styles for the collectionIdentify new product areas to complement the Sahara offer Regularly review and analyse best sellers, likewise, understand why a product might be underperformingVisit Sahara own brand stores regularly to review current collections and performance Visit relevant fabric/trims tradeshows in the UK and overseas to source new cloths and trims for each seasonCreate technical packs with specification sheetsAttend fit meetingsSelect designs in season for extra stock programmesYou will: Have 5 years’ experience designing womenswear collectionsHave product development experiencePossess exceptional technical knowledgeBe a clear communicatorHave a keen eye for trends and a deep interest in global fashionHave knowledge of different fabric dying techniquesHave excellent knowledge of body measures in order to populate spec sheetsPossess a solid understanding of garment constructionDisplay a sound understanding of pattern cuttingBe able to multitask and work well under pressure to ensure deadlines are metWe offer:a relaxed, non corporate working environmenta great community of creative, passionately minded peoplea strong likelihood of making friends for life (the majority of our employees have!)a competitive salarya generous holiday allowancediscretionary annual bonusaccess to exclusive perks and discounts via Perkboxa generous staff discountOrganic fruit, great coffee and Prosecco every Friday afternoonSahara is passionate about working with great people & building inspirational, creative teams. We spend a lot of time at work, so we know how important it is to enjoy your working day and we do so in beautiful offices with an abundance of natural light. We promote a friendly, non-corporate environment at our HQ; we are passionate and hard-working and enjoy socialising both in and out of the office and we are always looking for like-minded individuals to join us on our fun and creative journey.