Company Overview: A leading fashion retailer offering modern, design-driven apparel for children and expectant mothers, with a growing presence locally and internationally.
Location: Pasig City
Work Arrangement: On site; Monday-Friday
JOB DESCRIPTION OF FASHION DESIGNER
Job Summary: We are looking for a talented and innovative Fashion Designer to join our creative team. As a Fashion Designer, you will be responsible for creating visually compelling designs across multiple platforms and mediums. Your role will include collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring concepts to life, from initial sketches to final designs. The ideal candidate will have a strong eye for design, excellent communication skills, and a passion for creating user-centric, aesthetically pleasing solutions.
What you'll do:
Brainstorming/Conceptualization:
- Participate in brainstorming sessions to generate innovative design ideas aligned with the seasonal theme.
- Collaborate with the team to research fashion trends, ensuring designs reflect the Creative Director's vision.
- Contribute to discussions on color palettes, silhouettes, fabrics, prints, graphics, and embellishments to create a cohesive and aesthetically pleasing collection.
- Confidently present design concepts to the team for feedback and refinement.
CADs/Digital & Manual Illustrations:
- Create manual sketches for brainstorming and concept development.
- Produce digital illustrations for finalizing collections, presenting styling concepts, and collaborating with the Sample Dept., MPCD, Visual, and Export Departments.
- Efficiently create Technical Packs, ensuring smooth progression in collection development.
Fabric Print Artwork/Graphics/Embellishments:
- Work with graphic artists to develop seasonally themed prints, graphics, and embellishments.
- Ensure that colors and techniques align with the cultural theme, while coordinating with the team for approval from the Creative Director.
- Complete copyright forms to verify the originality of all artworks, avoiding legal issues.
- Collaborate with R&D and Artists on lab dips and strike-offs to ensure color matching and consistency.
Initial Techpacks:
- Assist in preparing technical packs, outlining specifications and construction guidelines.
- Work with pattern makers on styles requiring draping or mock-ups, ensuring the Sample Dept. understands the garment construction.
- Complete all details to ensure smooth proto-sampling.
Fittings:
- Collaborate effectively with fitters and pattern makers during fittings.
- Provide constructive feedback to streamline the fitting process, reducing the need for revisions and ensuring efficient protosample production.
Forms/Email/Meetings:
- Assist with crucial forms such as the AAG (At a Glance), copyright forms, and FCS meetings.
- Contribute to the creation and distribution of AAG forms, including digital drawings and style details for all departments.
- Participate in FCS meetings to discuss styles, fabric, construction, embellishments, and cost-saving strategies.
Styling:
- Style collections with a keen sense of contemporary fashion while maintaining brand identity and alignment with the seasonal theme.
What we're looking for:
Education: Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Fashion Design.
Skills:
- Exceptional fashion sense and up-to-date knowledge of color trends and the fashion industry.
- Proficiency in CAD software (Corel Draw, Adobe Illustrator).
- Strong understanding of garment proportions, pattern making, and sewing.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Experience in designing children's clothing, either locally or internationally, is a plus.
