Reports To
Executive Director
Business Development Head
Purpose
To create designs for woven, knitted and printed textiles & textile products
To use design skills to improve existing products from a functional, aesthetic, design and cost perspective
To have a personal interest and passion in learning, design, fashion and trends
Duties / Responsibilities
Liaison with the business development division, sales, marketing, clients
Accurately interpret and represent clients’ ideas & requirements
Understand the manufacturing processes for different fabric types
Knowledge of the properties of different base materials
Attend exhibitions
Independent research for ideas and inspiration
Keeping up to date with new fashions and trends
Expanding the usability and functionality of textile products
Experiment and sampling with colour and texture
Producing design ideas, sketches and samples
Producing designs using design software
Technical & practical design capabilities understanding
Checking and approving samples of items and quality assurance
Working to deadlines and within a budget
Continuous learning and awareness of new design and production solutions
Maintain and log all design activity and ensure structured data archive architecture
Strict adherence to confidentiality requirements
Skills Required
Be extremely creativity and artistic
Have an intrinsic eye for colour, patterns, textures
Have impeccable attention to detail
Interest in, and knowledge of the consumer/trade channel markets
Interest in fashion and textiles
Understanding of trends and materials
Ability to manage deadlines & budgets
Excellent communication skills (Spoken/Written)
Able to work on their own initiative
Excellent design skills(Computer enabled and sketch)
Listening skills/team player skills
Able to accept criticism constructively
Good planning skills/multitasking/ problem solving skills
Professionalism and punctuality
Enthusiasm, diplomacy, integrity, confidentiality, trust
Passion for learning
Inquisitive & curious mindset
Interest in fashion and design
Requirements
Minimum 3 years’ work experience
University graduate, preferable with a focus on art & design
Working knowledge & experience with design software (Winssoft/CAD etc)
Specific Direction in the field of fashion&design will be a bonus
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