OBJECTIVE
Design?and?development?of?range?of?products?within?“l(fā)ook?and?feel?of?the?C&A?brand"
KEY?RESPONSIBILITIES
Design?Process:
1.Creating?/?visualizing?idea?by??hand?or?CAD
2.Keep?up?to?date?with?emerging?fashion?trends?and?ideas??relating?to?colour?fabric?and?silhouette
3.Fulfill?line?plan?obligations/OTB?and?other?on?seasonal?basis
4.Design?product?assortment?based?on?relevant?trend?/?best?sellers?and?new?opportunities
identified?by?business?objective
5.Drive?trend?awareness?and?innovation?through?product?design?and?development?relevant?to
product?category
6.Clear?and?strong??presentation?and?communication?of?ideas
Brand?Building:
1.Follow?seasonal?story?and?develop?new?product?within?the?seasonal??creative??brief
2.Demonstrate?understanding?and?consistent?execution??of?look?and?feel?of?specified?brand
Product?Conception:
1.Demonstrate?clear?and?comprehensive?design?and?catwalk?research?of?product?area
2.Identify?and?translate??appropriate??trends??to?commercially?relevant?product
3.Develop?key?items?,?trend?must?haves?and?essential?items?based?on??knowledge?of?best?and
worst?sellers
4.Clear?understanding?of?use?of?equipment?in?stores?and?its?impact?on?the?design?process
5.Clear?understanding?of?line?plan?architecture?and?financial?KPIs??to?be?achieved
6.Clear?understanding?of?design?critical?path??in?the?E2E?calendar
7.Adherence?to?E2E??deadlines
8.Create?clear?concise?product?specifications?(tech?packs)?which?communicate?style,?fabric,?trim,
color?and?construction?(critical?in?the?successful?interpretation?of?a?concept?sample)
9.Selection?of?fabric?and?trim?against?styling?concept
10.Close?liaison?with?sourcing?/?suppliers?to?chase?concept?samples
11.Approval?of?handlooms,?strike-offs,?lab?dips?and?trims
12.Provide?input?with?sketches,?fabric/yarn?quality,?samples?and?artwork/CAD,?to?support
HOB/DOB?at?the?First?Edit?Workshop
Cross?Functional?Collaboration:
1.Close?liaison?with?merchant?teams??to?ensure??designs?are?aligned?with?financial?KPIs
2.Close?working?relationship?with?trend?team?to?keep?abreast?of?global?trends
3.Strong?collaborative?and?working?partnerships?with?other?designers?within?team?to?ensure
collaboration?and?universal?understanding?of?collection??and?increased?combinability
4.Work?with?pattern?cutters?where?applicable
5.Work?with?garment?technical?to?understand?design?from?a?technical?perspective?and??perfect
garment?specifications?(tech?packs)?and?measurements?/?blocks
6.Adhere?to?E2E?deadlines
7.Communicate?issues?to?design?manager?in?timely?manner
8.Bring?design?solutions?to?the?team
9.Work?with?sourcing?partners?to?communicate??aesthetic?requirements?of?product?to?be
developed
10.Work?closely?with??Fabric?R&D?in?defining?seasonal?fabric?selections?for?core?and?fashion
styles
11.Participate?and?contribute?to?the?overseas?Collaborative?Development?Trip,?in?cooperation?with
the?PM?and?Sourcing?partners
Co-Creation?Suppliers:
1.Brief?suppliers?on?creative?direction?for?the?assigned?business?unit
2.Interact?on?a?continual?basis?to?lead?the?design?and?development?process
3.Teach?and?mentor?the?suppliers?to?better?understand?the?C&A?customer,?design?vision?and?the?“
look?and?feel”?of?assigned?business?unit
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TEAM?/?SUPERVISION
Design?Assistant
PERFORMANCE?CRITERIA
1.Turnover
2.BCP?Fund
3.Innovation
REQUIRED?KNOWLEDGE,?SKILLS?AND?ABILITIES
General:
1.Working?knowledge?of?garment?construction,?textiles,?and?current?finishing?techniques?and
processes
2.Artistic?hand,?strong?sense?of?colour?and?style
3.Ability?to?hand?sketch
4.Strong?knowledge?of?silhouettes,?fabrication,?colour?use,?sewing?techniques?,?graphics?and?trim
5.Excellent?presentation?and?negotiation?skills
6.Strong?critical?thinking?and?exercise?swift?problem?solving?skills
7.Demonstrate?strong?verbal,?organization?and?written?communication?skills
8.Meticulous?attention?to?detail?and?follow?through?in?execution
9.Strong?team?player?who?can?also?work?independently?and?in?fast?paced?environment
10.A?positive,?outgoing,?highly?energetic?motivational?personality
11.A?keen?eye?with?the?ability?to?identify?the?market?trends?relevant?to?address?the?needs?of?the
customer?segmentation.
12.Ability?to?manage?and?react?to?change
Language:?Fluent?in?English
IT:?Comprehensive?knowledge?of?Illustrator?and?Photoshop?mandatory
REQUIRED?LEADERSHIP?ATTRIBUTES
1.Focus
2.Team?player?while?a??strong?individual?contributor
3.Clear?communicator
4.Strong?presentation?skills
5.Creative
6.Passionate?about?product
7.Self-initiator?and?ability?to?manage?individual?workload
REQUISITE?EDUCATION?AND?EXPERIENCE
1.College?degree?in?Fashion?Design
2.3?to?5?years?of?experience?in?retail?or?manufacturing?design?studio?environment
3.Proven?technical?knowledge?of?garment?construction
4.?Proven?knowledge?of?fabric?and?trim