designer
Responsibility
- conduct research on competitive set including pricing, style, and key messages
- build a range plan keeping all factors into account so they can drive maximum commercial results
- translating selected product ideas into techpacks containing all required technical details
Show more +14 - making Swatches / mock-ups / trials
- this opportunity is to work hands-on, in a creative focused role with autonomy and responsibility. Strong technical knitwear knowledge and experience is essential
- technical and design assessment of all received products from suppliers to ensure each product is made to the highest quality standards
- end to end process of product design and range plan, selecting market relevant and financially viable ranges that link back to departmental strategy and brand direction
- conduct fittings and product reviews. Send weekly fit comments
- sourcing trims and accessories. Communication with third party suppliers
- collection and market research – runway trends, heritage products, colour stories, new yarns etc. Translate initial ideas and concepts into final high-quality products
- communicating with the product development team in the UK and India
- ensure the smooth running of the development process, maintaining schedules and key deadlines
- email management to maintain department critical path
- maintaining and updating archives
- analyse business results in preparation for seasonal buy
- analysis of existing SKUs with quality and fit issues. Coordinating with suppliers to optimise manufacturing capabilities
- organising photoshoots. Styling research and inputs
Requirements
- completed a fashion degree
- an understanding of our brand aesthetic
- experience working with local and overseas factories and trims suppliers
Show more +5 - strong presentation skills
- ability to prioritise multiple tasks and requests with good time management skills
- able to work independently and take autonomous responsibilities towards timely completion of assigned projects
- knitwear Design: 4 years
- 5+ years of commercial knitwear design experience – preferably within premium or luxury fashion industry
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