Head of Design

Job Description

Vacancy

Not specific

Job Responsibilities

• Consistently seeks out newness and implement them to the company product line
• Fully responsible for managing staff in all aspects of entire design process to include market research, mood board creation, designing, stitching and fit evaluations
• Accountable for process improvement, growing business and seeking opportunities to positively affect company
• Point of contact liaising with customers and external suppliers
• Working closely with customers to meet their expectations and managing multiple projects with deadlines
• Drive intake margin improvement through garment engineering and appropriate fabric selection and utilization, to ensure best possible prices without compromising relevant quality level for the Brand
• Open Cost as appropriate and negotiate prices with suppliers in an ethical manner based on raw materials and construction costs along economies of scale
• Ensure product sustainability is at the heart of the own brands and the ethos behind all our actions
• Provide input and assist in developing and implementing new strategy and technologies, supporting rollout to teams and suppliers as appropriate.
• Maintain T&A calendar for all new development sample requests received from customer and analyze the fabrics, trims requirement, washing detail and ensure samples are made right the first time
• Manage the setup of size specs/blocks & graded size charts for all product areas, ensuring all size specs/techpacks for development are issued ensuring continuity & consistency
• Ensure sampling requests are made through MIS with proper techpacks
• Ensure all customer requirements are met on new developments as per techpacks, measurements, packaging, and labelling details and flag any risks to the buyers in advance
• Work closely with the sample room and oversee the sampling process and identify possible problems or issues and help to resolve them
• Assess and evaluate fit on mannequins, live models, and 3D avatars along with the technical manager as and when required
• Manage and approve fabric testing & care label development with the Suppliers.
• Ensure approval of lab dips and strike-offs in a timely manner
• Facilitate the handover and costing process from sample to bulk
• Establish a strong and competitive fabrics supplier base, both local and imported
• Source new trims, prints, embroideries
• Update the fabrics, trims, prints, wash and stitch library regularly and maintain all required technical details during the sample development process
• Conduct visits to factories to understand product/process mechanism, possibilities, and trends

Employment Status

Full-time

Workplace

• Work at office

Educational Requirements

• Graduate or Higher Degree in Fashion Design, Technical Design, or related field from a well reputed institute

Experience Requirements

• 10 to 15 year(s)

Additional Requirements

• Age 30 to 40 years
• At least 10 years’ work experience as a Designer cum Product Developer preferably in a buying office
• In-depth knowledge of fabric construction, content, and quality for respective product areas in the Knit & Woven category, print types, embroidery types, stitch methods
• In-depth knowledge and work experience on Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
• Must have extensive experience of product development, accessories, costing and execution of techpacks independently
• Must have an elevated eye for product aesthetics
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact and build relationships work as a team
• Strong presentation and delivery skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, aiming for perfection
• Excellent written and verbal communication both in Bangla and English
• IT proficiency – advance level skill is a MUST in MS Office package (Especially, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook)
• Should be proactive and dynamic, ability to work hard efficiently
• Ability to multitask and remain organized, meet deadlines

Job Location

Dhaka

Salary

Negotiable

Job Qualification

• Graduate or Higher Degree in Fashion Design, Technical Design, or related field from a well reputed institute