Address***** QLD based role - relocation required *****
In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring collections meet the creative and commercial goals of the business, through collaborative leadership and close management of team targets. The ideal candidate will demonstrate great resilience and responsibility, as the primary representative of the Design team to the wider business. To be successful in this role, you must be able to effortlessly forward plan, instruct clear communication of deadlines, and prioritise effectively, to ensure the accomplishment of company goals and objectives to bring unique ranges to market.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the Design Room team, to ensure adherence to the critical path.
- Allocate work in sample development, to ensure consistent workflow.
- Translate design concepts into final design stories that work cohesively.
- Manage the sampling of fabric orders and liaise with mills on fabric needs.
- Arrange contract workers for in-house sampling, if required.
- Conduct sourcing and fabric development for seasonal collections.
- Develop custom fabrics, print designs, textile designs, and knitwear designs.
- Source new and innovative materials and techniques, ensuring design integrity.
- Research new innovations and techniques to be implemented across the team.
- Complete final designs and have them ready for periodic design reviews.
- You will have 3-5 years of experience as a Design Room Manager.
- Experience with local & offshore production.
- You will have broad experience catering to global markets.
- You will have a high level of attention to detail and time management skills.
- You will have exceptional time management and interpersonal skills.
- You will extensive technical understanding of high-end garment construction.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For a full list of our current vacancies please visit our website:
www.jivaro.com.au
Additional information
- QLD based role - move required
- Manage a high-performing team and bring unique ranges to market.
- Access generous company benefits, and supportive workplace culture.
