Description:
To be successful in this role, you will be aligned with our brand handwriting and have a passion for minimalist aesthetics. You have experience working across multiple seasons simultaneously, with a qualification in Fashion Design or a technical qualification in garment construction & fitting skills. You have understanding and skills in fit and construction, and proven execution and delivery of ranges within our brand DNA. You are proficient in Illustrator and excel, and have technical sketch skills. You are enthusiastic and welcome feedback. We are searching for people who reflect our core behaviours of hungry, humble and smart.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the seasonal design of the Assembly Label women’s apparel category including silhouettes, raw fabric and materials, colour and pricing strategy, whilst delivering key mood messages and on-brand story telling.
- Responsible for interpreting trends and identifying monthly product opportunities which will surprise and delight our customers, whilst delivering exceptional value in line with our creative direction and brand vision.
- Responsible for collaborating with stakeholders ensuring complete awareness of the seasonal assortment and the sales results across all channels, understanding the consumer engagement with products, fits, fabrics and colours to identify product and growth opportunities.
- Responsible for creating and presenting seasonal and monthly trend and product boards, aligning with stakeholders on each injection from vision to consumer feedback.
- Responsible for partnering with the Head of Design / Design Manger on fabric and yarn research, sourcing and development, fit and construction development for each injection from design prototype to shipment sample (in collaboration with the creative product, development & production team).
- Responsible for developing strong partnerships with our apparel supply base and product development team, communicating clear design, fit, construction quality, cost and required timelines and problem solving any concerns.
- Responsible for maintaining all women’s product achieves the intended finished fabrication, fit and styling, by working closely with the product development team from design brief to final approval of samples.
- Responsible for developing all products in line with our responsible design & sourcing criteria and values.
- Responsible for working collaboratively with the marketing and commercial teams on product knowledge and range vision.
- Accountable to uphold the Assembly Label culture – a spokesperson for the brand, both internally and externally.
- Responsible for your own self-development and career growth.