Bolton, Greater Manchester
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the role are assisting to the creative directors and also designing your own thoughts and idea's on a daily basis.
Duties Include
- Co-ordinate daily communication with all suppliers.
- Attend key style capitals for any fabric trade fairs and visit key stores and brands. To be aware of brand adjacencies and key trends.
- To interact frequently with the factories
- Attend fit sessions and prototype reviews
- Identify styles that require wear testing, and co-ordinate accordingly
- Analyse wearer trial results, formulating action points to present to the rest of the team
- Maintain & update the sample tracker report- accuracy is critical.
- Image research
- Sketching and technical drawings
- Photoshop renderings
- To manage the execution of styles from concept to launch
- Attend and contribute at design direction meeting , bringing newness and creative ideas to the team.
- Specs and amendment sheets
Experience Required
- Full Time Position based in Bolton, England.
- Fluent knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, as well as Microsoft Office
- Previous experience within footwear design
- Attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and requests
Attributes and Skills
- Drive, ambition and enthusiasm to deliver results and progress within the organisation
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
- Resourceful, well organised, highly dependable, efficient and detail oriented with ability to take ownership, drive results, and manage projects to completion
- High energy level with ability to multitask and open to changing direction
- A willingness to learn and adjust with the ever-changing demands of a fast-moving business environment
- Good organisational and coordination abilities
- Problem-solving skills
- Decision making ability
- Ability to prioritise
- Good attention to details
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexible and open to evolving business needs and priorities
- Experience in a fast-paced environment
- Strong commercial awareness with an ability to identify product risk and confidently provide solution
- Love Product!
You might have
- Sportswear or branded apparel experience.
- Knowledge and passion for sustainability.
