fashion design manager

Roles & Responsibilities

. Managing design process from conception through to final styling.

. Conducting market research to identify new trends, fabrics and techniques, and seeking design inspiration.

. Collaborating with team members to select seasonal themes, make edits to line, and create new concepts.

. Mood boards, design development and presentation.

. Design and fabric research, sourcing, preparing prototype and prototype development.

. Create technical drawings for sampling and presentation.

. Liaise with relevant parties on development and construction.

. Manage fabric and trims library.

. Develop and acquire new customers from given and generated leads.

. Attend to customer's enquiries and prepare sales quotations.

. Liasse with relevant parties (e.g. factories, suppliers, sub-contractor, etc.) for fabric sourcing, sampling sourcing and coordinate production delivery

. Manage and coordinate orders to ensure order are up to client specification.

. Design and develop fashion collections, including sketches, patterns, and prototypes for clothing and accessories.

. Collaborate with the founders and team to create unique designs aligned with the brand's vision.

. Research and stay updated on fashion trends, materials, and techniques.

. Oversee the production process to ensure that designs are produced accurately and efficiently.

. Assisting with order processing including receiving, processing and reviewing customer transactions and service enquiries received by phone and mail/e-mail includes rectifying

. Ensuring product is in agreement with business strategy.

. Selecting fabrics and trims.

. Creating production sketches for development packages.

. Assisting in the selling process through customer education and direct personal contact.

. Learning all aspects of products sold including the ability to demonstrate to clients where appropriate. specification

. Maintaining sales statistics and records of customer sales performance and incentive payment.

. Other duties as assigned.

. Collaborating with technical designer to ensure development packages are accurate.

. Reviewing product for style and fit during presentation.

. Presenting story, mood, color boards, and samples to buyers.

. Create technical drawings and specification sheets for garment construction.

. Participate in fabric sourcing, color selection, and garment fittings.

. Manage multiple design projects and ensure timely completion.

. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

. Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously