Childrenswear Designer - Hybrid (3 Days Per Week Office - based)

Childrenswear Designer

At MORI, we're passionate about creating the softest and safest baby wear that helps families sleep better. We are seeking a highly skilled and creative Childrenswear Designer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will take the lead in designing and developing innovative, timeless, and functional babywear and children's collections that align with MORI's ethos and commitment to sustainability. Your designs will reflect our mission to create thoughtful, high-quality products that nurture families, while ensuring commercial success in a competitive market.

As a Childrenswear Designer, you will oversee the design process from concept to final execution, providing creative direction, mentoring a Junior Team member, and collaborating with key teams across the business to deliver collections that are aesthetically pleasing, practical, and commercially viable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design Leadership: Lead the creation of seasonal collections for babywear, children's clothing, nursery, and accessories, ensuring they are aligned with MORI's brand values and aesthetic.
• Trend Research & Inspiration: Conduct in-depth trend research, focusing on market developments in baby and children's wear, while ensuring MORI remains innovative and ahead of the curve.
• Product Development: Collaborate closely with the Product Team to ensure design concepts are accurately translated into final products.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Merchandising, Marketing, and Operations to ensure designs meet business objectives, consumer demands, and financial targets.
• Creative Innovation: Drive creative innovation by pushing the boundaries of design while maintaining MORI's core philosophy of simplicity and softness.
• Time & Workflow Management: Ensure timely completion of design projects, working within critical path deadlines.
• Presentation & Communication: Present designs and seasonal collections to internal Teams and Head of Product and Buying, clearly articulating the inspiration, thought process, and commercial viability behind each collection.