<p>Jigsaw, a pioneer of the British high street, is seeking a Senior Softs Designer for a 6-month contract to join the creative team at our beautiful headquarters in Kew Gardens.&nbsp;</p><p>This is a full-time, 5 days a week in-office role for an experienced designer to own the 360-degree product lifecycle of our soft wovens collection.</p><p>The Role</p><p>You will design beautiful, high-quality contemporary collections that stay true to Jigsaw’s heritage of craft and design. This role owns the full end-to-end process, requiring a mix of creative vision and strong commercial execution during this contract period.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>• 360-Degree Product Ownership: Lead the full product journey, including trend research, creative fabric and trim selection, sketching, and launching comprehensive tech workbooks.</p><p>• Fittings &amp; Construction: Take full responsibility for regular fitting sessions, working closely with garment technologists to ensure premium silhouette execution and construction.</p><p>• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner daily with our buying and merchandising teams to balance creative vision with commercial viability, range architecture, and critical path deadlines.</p><p>• Market Sourcing: Source fabrics and materials that align with Jigsaw's commitment to quality, sustainability, and contemporary elevated aesthetics.</p><p>About You</p><p>• Experience: Minimum of 6 years of experience designing womenswear softs/wovens.</p><p>• Brand Background: Experience at a premium, contemporary, or designer-level brand is highly preferred.</p><p>• Presence: Ability to work full-time (5 days a week) from our Kew Gardens studio to collaborate dynamically with the wider team.</p><p>• Availability: Immediately available or on a short notice period to commit to a 6-month contract.</p><p>• Technical Excellence: Highly proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and creating detailed factory workbooks.</p><p>• Market Insight: A strong understanding of the premium British high street and the modern contemporary luxury landscape.</p><p>How to Apply</p><p>Please submit your CV and a digital portfolio demonstrating your 360-degree design process (from fabric selection to final product) to the Jigsaw Careers Portal.</p>