Job Purpose: 

Lead the process of design and development of the department, building a balanced, comprehensive offer with required pricing structure and margin. Offer newness combined with commerciality and a strong affinity for fast fashion influenced by the latest catwalk and trend predictions. 

 

Job Responsibilities:

Responsibility for the design, development and delivery of relevant and trend led product for a certain product area Presenting new product ranges to management and buying teams Liaise with the sample room and brief designs to the creative pattern cutters  Creating mood and trend boards seasonally, plus colour palettes and print research Manage design assistant including planning workload and providing design direction Planning of development trip calendar to achieve option plan Inspirational trips- NYC, Paris, London to research product for all areas of the business Travelling to India and China to develop product and range build Produce concepts, trends, and storyboards Understanding pricing-margins- design to price point Liaising with production on all order approvals and costing issues To continually aim to develop yourself, asking your Line Manager for support and guidance.  To complete any other duties as reasonably requested by the company to ensure the continuous development of the business   

 

Job Requirements:

Eye for colour, trends, and fashion Previous design experience from high street fashion retailer/supplier Experience working with embellishment and/or embroidery  Excellent free-hand fashion illustration skills  Excellent technical garment drawing skills Demonstrates an awareness of the retail industry Demonstrates accountability to deliver within role and drive the right results Helpful and approachable, always willing to extend help Demonstrates an awareness of trends and impact of potential threats and opportunities  Proactive, vibrant and spirited and rises to challenges Ability to manage own time and work to deadlines Excellent attention to detail Thinks above and beyond role Strong communication skills (communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing) Ability to be privy to highly confidential information and ensure it remains so Strong interpersonal skills Passion for the Lipsy brand