品类设计经理

Responsible for driving collections to reflect the high standing and design content of the brand, capturing the latest trends, and translating them into commercial successful styles to be sold thru our online and of offline channels

To ensure you and Team are on top of knowing latest trends reports & collections on fashion websites, social media, and catwalks

Facilitate the management of the design team to ensure that they are constantly researching and updating their ideas, knowledge, and developments for best commercial results

Direct cooperation with management to comment on focus list to boost sales

As a role model, train and give professional growth to Designers and improve their commercial mindset

Analyze orders and define gaps and weak areas in in collections

Initiate further growth and sales potential within Womenswear categories and discuss with management

Constantly ensure upgrade of product: fitting, treats, trims, details, design value, and trend speed reflecting lessons learnt from sales data and analysis

Take active part in Pre-Season analysis and Trends discussion, Themes research and colour palette selection etc.

Ensure monthly competitors/trend visit and store report, is undertaken by the team and present and distribute to all

Close cooperation with the category buying teams through sample development to ensure a better delivery

Manage part of the design team, ensuring we have the best people in each position, training them to grow and create a natural succession plan

Requirements:

Qualified designer- minimum Bachelor degree in Fashion

Proven experience in designing fast fashion womenswear (minimum 3-4 years)

Proven experience of managing and leading the team (minimum 1 year)

Good management and leadership skills to create a positive and energetic team

Strong team building and planning skills

Strong portfolio

Creative design flair and strong sense for fast moving trends

Excellent knowledge of fabrics and attention to details is an absolute must

Excellent knowledge of Adobe programs (Photoshop/ Illustrator)

User knowledge of Microsoft Office and PowerPoint

Strong team player with ability to prioritise workload as well as being able to work on many different collections at once

Work level English

Interest in Chinese culture and society is a plus, willingness to live in Beijing