Job Description

• Bachelor’s degree in fashion design or related disciplines
• Overseas education or background is preferable
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in fashion design and development with at least 3 years in designer level or up
• Strong fashion sense in different areas
• Knowledge on trend-leading street/ casual-wear brands
• Passion in fashion trends/ fast fashion business
• Solid experience in design development, from trend research, sketch preparation, fabric and details sourcing, to design concept presentation
• Good technical sense on denim fabric, material, fitting and washing development
• Ability to work in multicultural environment and being a strong communicator
• Achievement motivated with good analytical skills
• Excellent literacy in Mac & Microsoft Office application, Adobe illustrator and photoshop.
• Good spoken & written English • Design for assigned collection (s) in a clear and focused way geared towards market positioning the brand as China denim market leader.
• Support denim Design Manager for the continuous success/ growth of the brand in the fast changing China market, keep update with market trend and new product opportunities.
• Build and deliver strong design for assigned collection (s) with a creative, innovative and consumer target focused approach and line with the annual growth plan.
• Work closely with Design Manager and take lead whereas needed in the execution of denim design from initial briefing (research on latest denim trend ), to samples and production.
• Ensure awareness of upcoming denim trends & direction, propose the ideas to reflect/ update on collection in terms of design/fabric/wash/denim accessories ( per style level ).
• Prepare and participate in hub to ensure the assigned collection can cover the latest fashion trend and styling.
• Work on trend alert research and trend ppt per development season.
• Provide clear brief on the design sheets (Technical manufacturing package ), translate and update sketches into PLM system.
• Responsible of driving collection(s) to high design execution and accuracy
• Take leading role in sample fitting, review and provide comments on all samples in term of design details, fabric & washes
• Create and maintain all design records, including technical data sheets and all relevant details.
• Inject commercial and trend-driven fabric & wash ideas, constantly update wash-/ fabric quality, fitting, finish, details and product to market demands.
• Responsible for seasonal laundries visit for wash creation
• Ensure effective communication / visits to existing suppliers in China.
• Maintain close daily cooperation with Denim CDM, ensure effective and highly efficient workflow within calendar deadlines.
• Assure proper communication with buying team & Technicians throughout the whole design development process
• Responsible for Bi-Monthly Store visit report focus on the brand ( & its key competitors )
• Frequent inspiration trips in Asia.
• Responsible for analyzing sales figures, and understand the commercial the market and possibilities in China.
• Highly involved in preparation for selling meeting material and visual merchandising guidelines in stores for the Chinese market, in co-operation with Design manager / Display/ Merchandizing teams.
• Coach and shadow Designer/ Junior Designer in different technical areas when needed.

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