Senior Mens Accessories Designer - Amsterdam

Beschrijving

Do you have 8+ years of experience in Men’s Accessories design? Do you have advanced knowledge of Adobe creative suit?

We are looking for a Mens Accessories Designer for an international fashion & lifestyle brand. Do you have what it takes? Apply right away as the deadline to do so is set for Wednesday, 25th May at 12:00.

The Position: 
The Senior Men’s Bags Designer will report into the Design Director for Accessories, Design Direction and VP of Design. 

Key responsibilities:

• The conception and development of the Men’s Bags through key silhouettes, materials, hardware in accordance with the brand DNA, global design inputs and market requirements and in collaboration with the Design team.
• Preparing seasonal mood boards, concept boards, research, and color proposals (4 collections – 2 main and 2 pre) for bags.
• Building the line following a ‘red thread’ of colors, silhouettes and detailing in order to help cross-merchandising on the wall/window across different families and materializations.
• Working closely and building a strong relationship with Merchandisers and Product Developers, in order to strengthen partnership.
• Preparing and presenting concepts/collection to the Design Director and Creative Director.
• Men’s Accessories is a key focus area within the Accessories Division, therefore a strong, commercial technical understanding of men’s accessories is a must.
• Create technical specs of hardware in 2D and 3D
• Create prints and graphics technical specs
• Responsible for designing and executing of seasonal collections according to range plans.
• Researching trends that work into the brand identity/strategy, translating these into seasonal collections.
• Strong computer sketches (CAD) and knowledge of PLM is essential.
• Responsible for mood, trend, colour, fabric & trim research within these categories.
• Working with the in-house sourcing team on fabric selection process and managing the fabric archive.
• Close cooperation with tech department & PD team for the execution of product for proto review and hand-over.
• Act quickly to developing trends and filter this into special designed capsules within these categories which will be outside the seasonal calendar.

The Ideal Candidate:

• 8 years+ experience as a Men’s Accessories designer
• University/college degree in Fashion Design.
• 1 years experience in managing a junior designer or designers.
• Adobe creative suite skills are a must and a strong interest or willingness to learn 3D design (Browzwear/Lotta/CLO).
• High level of attention to detail needed for branded product.
• Excellent hand sketch skills
• Good understanding of DNA and brand awareness
• Good understanding of constructions and materials with knowledge of pattern making.
• Excellent presentation skills are a must
• Good understanding of constructions and materials and a knowledge of pattern making
• Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, fluency in written and spoken English are a must.
• Experience in working and visiting factories in Asia.

What you can expect from our client:

• An international environment which respects diversity, equality, and individuality;
• A beautiful state-of-the-art Campus;
• Depending on the role a monthly Covid home - office budget;
• A chance to unwind with weekly social activities.

Extra informatie

Status

Inactief

Opleidingsniveaus

Universiteit

Plaats

Amsterdam

Dienstverbanden

Fulltime (startersfunctie)