Fatface
Location
Havant, Hampshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Looking for the next adventure? Named in the Sunday Times 2023 Best Places to Work now is a great time to join our journey and build your career. Who are we? For over 30 years, we’ve travelled, we’ve laughed, we’ve grown. We believe life is for living and more fun with those we love. Our purpose is to bring style and positivity to our customers lives through the clothes we make, the things we do and the values we have. We are made for Life. Considered style. Trusted quality. Sustainably sourced. Proud to be a B Corp. Equality and inclusion isn’t an aspiration but the standard. We promote and drive equality within our workforce to ignite an inclusive foundation for us all to build from and truly connect with our customers, colleagues, and communities alike. You play a key part in creating an environment free from prejudice, racism, sexism, harassment, bullying and any other form of marginalization in our workplaces. Role Summary: To design a commercial range of products which is in line with the Design direction and brand strategy. Assist the Designer in all aspects of the design function. Role Responsibilities: Assist in gathering information on season trends appropriate for the Fat Face brand through research, competitor visits and reviews of past performance. Input into the department product strategy producing competitor and product information as required. Monitor supplier and market activity to update own knowledge with the latest trends, techniques and washes to ensure the Fat Face products are up to date. Originate and develop design ideas which deliver the design direction, and which are in line with the departmental product strategy. Produce comprehensive design packs, ensuring accurate and completion in line with critical path, work with the buying team to achieve right first-time sampling. Be aware of selection meetings and chase in relevant proto samples from supplier. Attend fit sessions when required to ensure the design signature is accurately interpreted through the development stage and that the products remain on brand. Supervise, train and develop the design assistant. Monitoring performance against their training programme, highlighting areas for improvement. Oversee the management of design samples, boards and information for meetings to ensure all requirements are satisfied. Feedback on current trends and styling information and make suggestions for product designs, understanding the implications on the critical path. Keep up to date with department and product sales performance and trading activity and feedback into design process. Develop self through store, competitor, shows and supplier visits. And through increased awareness of other functions and company activity. Deputies for the Designer when required. Align self to companies social and environmental mission and champion any actions that you can directly impact at all times Skills and Experience: Design experience required Previous experience in garments essential Degree or equivalent in design-based subject Presentation skills Use of computerized design system Photoshop, Illustrator Good communication and influencing skills Good planning and organization skills Supervisory and task delegation Role Competencies: Good understanding of customer profile, product range and competitors Brand and market awareness Up to date with changing trends and able to translate into commercial designs Knowledge of critical path and product life cycle An understanding of the supply chain for product and fabric sourcing and development Understanding of garment construction A team player who is happy to support across wider design team when necessary Passion for product and design Other Benefits Include: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Perk box our online platform to use from day one (this includes amazing online discounts, home workouts, wellbeing content, popular brand discounts e.c.t) THRIVE Our learning management system- access from day one with 1000s of pieces of learning Dental Insurance (employee funded) Pension scheme EAP support around the clock- UNUM/Retail Trust/ Fashion Textiles Support Critical illness/Death in service for Salaried staff Sick pay allowances O2 phone discount Eye Tests/contributions to glasses Sabbatical leave in line with service Enhanced Family Friendly polices i.e. Maternity Leave Refer a friend scheme
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