MENSWEAR DESIGNER /PRODUCT DEVELOPER -
MEN'S SPORTS TEAMWEAR / STREETWEAR BRANDS
HYBRID ROLE
CENTRAL MANCHESTER
THE ROLE
Working alongside account manager
3rd party brands: / working on several customer brands, but with a large focus on a new licensed brands
liaising with 3rd party customers to take seasonal briefs and handle 3rd party brand development projects.
hold meetings with customers alongside account manager
review brand requirements for upcoming season
requesting, reviewing and checking customer tech packs.
Creating tech packs where needed.
producing range planners
preparing development packs for suppliers.
taking design brief from 3rd party customers.
producing cads and tech packs according to customer requirements.
briefing suppliers and providing required information for sample development, bulk production packs.
follow sample process and liaise with suppliers.
review samples on arrival with garment tech team and account manager, presenting samples and comments to customers / supplier.
working alongside account manager to keep critical path flowing.
Inhouse License Brand:
Taking the lead on design and development on multi product brand
Create seasonal direction
Liaise with director and account manager to create collection structure / option count.
Lead the design and development process from concept to final tech packs.
Liaise with tech team on specs.
Liaise with Account Manager to create range plan, brief collection and liaise with supply base.
Carry out approvals / comments with team, taking the lead.
Creating sales books / lookbooks
Involvement in direction of seasonal campaign shoots and social media alongside marketing team.