Trend and Design Manager

• Manage and lead the entire process of the Design department.
• Responsible for all Design requirements including Trend Forecasting and Presentation, Product Design and Development, Range Building, CAD and Facilitating the QA process.
• Updating best sellers in consultation with the Production and Merchandise Executive to drive sales.
• Consistent and on-going research for newness in product, artwork and trend direction.
• Development of new Ranges and Designs including Prints and Graphics for Ladieswear, Kidswear and Menswear.
• Collaborating with Production and Merchandise Manager on Design requirements to generate sales.
• Range builds and storyboards for client presentations and meetings according to customer requirements.
• Work closely with Merchandisers and Buyers to develop production ranges for season briefing.
• Attending meetings to track buyer feedback and assist with amending the ranges for the season ahead.
• Process briefs timeously and accurately together with Sales and Merchandise team.
• Compiling comprehensive tech packs for Production Team, including CAD’s, TD’s, Colours, Specs, Artwork, etc.
• Approval of strike-offs and lab dips for orders in production.
• Ownership of the fitting process pertaining to originated designs to ensuring specs; fits etc. is in-line with brief and chain-store/buyer requirements.
• Participate with QA in fittings and technical discussions – understanding of patterns, fabrics, construction and fits.
• Take initiative to update best sellers in consultation with Sales and Merchandise Executive.
• Work with Production team queries pertaining to styling, construction and product requirements.
• Overseas travel.
• Research fashion trends via various media and overseas travel.
• Close communication with the Buyers.
• Ensure that the fashion trends and interpretation are creative and aspirational, whilst maintaining a commercial edge.
• Manage the design process and critical path within the established timelines.
• Oversee conceptualization, colour and prints.
• Manage the range development process and assist Designers with conceptualizing, technical advice, garment construction, sourcing, fabric, costing, etc.
• Responsible for all initial and final range review costings.
• Approve all costings.

Ladieswear Fashion Design Manager with 8+ years experience.

+-R40,000 to R48,000 Cost to company per month.

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Thank you,

Kourie Recruitment