Designer - Dresses , Australia

Recruiter:

Time Personnel

Job Ref:

CPT002359/Del

Date posted:

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

JOB SUMMARY:
Are you an accomplished “unique” Dress Designer looking for an opportunity to work in Melbourne, Australia working for a Global brand?

This role will require you to build strong, clear and cohesive ranges in line with the Company’s positioning and philosophy thereby bringing newness to the ranges, seasonally, covering both the northern and southern hemisphere collections and ranges.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

REQUIREMENTS

Degree in Fashion Design
5+ years in a similar role within womenswear apparel
Significant leadership experience
Excellent knowledge of all fabrications and product categories
Experience working within international markets, focusing on both hemispheres
Familiarity in dealing within a fast-paced dynamic environment
Strong technical knowledge and garment construction skills
Extensive fabric and raw material knowledge
Demonstrate a high understanding of all critical path elements and their impact on sales
Computer literacy in Computer literacy in InDesign, Illustrator, CAD and PowerPoint
Computer literacy in desktop products, including Microsoft Office (Outlook and Word)

DUTIES

Ensure styles are designed/developed and executed in line with the trend/design brief
Support buying team and drive design to source stock fabric
Supporting delivery and implementation of the critical path and operating plans
Ensure product ranges are innovative and in line with the brand vision & direction
Designing the right product at the right time to meet customer requirements
Identifying and delivering detailed style direction to develop existing & new products
Briefing buyers on key products/materials/fabrics
Providing input to the product strategy, marketing plan and range development
Develop & maintain an in-depth understanding of the competitors
Present concept boards and colour palettes with key silhouettes
Collaborating with Buying team ensuring bestselling styles are updated and moved on
Understand the Company’s brand positioning
Understand customer demographics and present innovative product ideas
Analyse effectiveness and efficiency of Design activities against relevant benchmarks
Utilise weekly trade reports and forward projections to trade the department
Range achieves sales and profit KPI’s each season
Ensure range delivers innovation, flexibility, quality, speed and is within pricing strategy
Generation of new ideas to improve sales and profitability
Build a balanced range reflective of market mindset and department
Build effective relationships with the team, suppliers, and key stakeholders
Manage department KPI performance & contribute to a cohesive team environment
Maximise team performance to drive efficiency and profitability
Comply with the Company’s Workplace Health and Safety

Salary: R dependent on experience

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