MANCHESTER - HEAD OFFICE BASED- 4 DAYS IN OFFICE / 1 DAY AT HOME
Our client is looking for a Menswear/Athleisure Sports Designer. The role can be junior to mid-level, working on their 3 mens brands - sold on VERY, FOOTLOCKER & M&M.
THE ROLE
1. Designing menswear sports Athleisure products - working with VERY, M&M, FOOTLOCKER.
2. Market research.
3. Work closely with the Head of Design, PD from initial design to delivery and manage allocated seasons from initial design to SMS delivery where required.
4. Manage the Critical Paths from initial design.
5. Work with the Head of Design to source suitable fabrics and develop/source all trims.
6. Assist designers in building fabric packs and sending out for all relevant brands' seasons when required.
7. Ensure the ranges meet the margin requirements as stipulated at the start of every season.
8. Manage all development sheets, such as range plan, line sheets, trim/fabric trackers.
9. Tech pack creation and management.
10. Compile all relevant information including CADS, spec sheets, BOMS, product details etc. for factory briefing and proto comment stages.
11. Tech pack editing when required for allocated projects, briefing out, and briefing for all sample stages.
12. Work closely with the Garment Tech team, attending fit sessions, and assisting in taking notes etc.
IMPORTANT ATTRIBUTES:
1. Experience in Menswear Athleisure/sports license brands is essential for the role.
2. Experience in Tech packs, overseas factories, design, critical path, sourcing trims.
3. Solid communication internally and externally via email, phone, and in person.
4. Strong Outlook and Excel skills.
5. Comfortable working overseas and prepared to travel whenever needed.
6. Commercially sharp, resilient, and highly motivated.
7. Able to work under pressure.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
FREE PARKING
CREATIVE OFFICE ENVIRONMENT
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
* Staffing and Recruiting
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