AddressThe Company - Liquid Lines Holdings Pty Ltd
ABOUT US
Humidity Lifestyle is a fashion lifestyle brand, based in the gorgeous Margaret River region in Western Australia. Our light, bright, design office is based in Dunsborough, a crazy popular holiday destination, due the beauty of the region and the lifestyle offered. Our clean, organized office is about a 2-minute walk from the beach! Free parking, a huge design space and crazy discounts are just a few of the perks. We genuinely value and appreciate everyone that contributes to the success of our brands. Checkout our brands below.
www.humiditylifestyle.com
www.titchie.com
Due to the ongoing growth of our company and brands, we are seeking a happy, driven individual who loves their job! Someone with experience, who loves working in a team and who really understands our customer and branding is key. We take an eco-conscious approach to the design process and do not over produce. We really care about the long-term effect fashion will have on the environment. Our brands are stocked in over 400 lifestyle stores across Australia and New Zealand.
ABOUT YOU
You will need to be able to demonstrate you can design for a diverse range of customers and really understand who they are and what they want – or maybe you already do - great ! This is the perfect opportunity for someone who really wants to work for family run business - people that genuinely care and appreciate their staff. Hard work, initiative, loyalty and dedication will always be recognised and rewarded.
You will be working and living in a one of the nicest places to live in Australia. Stunning beaches, gorgeous wineries, great shopping and free parking are just a few of the perks of living in the region. This is an amazing opportunity for a motivated individual who is really itching to make a sea change and land a great position at the same time. Someone who lives and breathes lifestyle fashion, who is dedicated and hardworking will be the perfect fit.
Experience and Requirements:
- Start time TBC - 15th June preferred. This is a maternity leave position that is becoming available and could result in a permanent position depending on your skillset and ability.
- Design background – degree or qualification in design or production.
- Minimum 2+years’ experience in a Fashion design role and can work at a quick to steady pace accurately .
- A long-term goal of a sea change, to work and live in the beautiful wine region of Western Australia.
- Offer strong creative design suggestions in line with the design brief.
- Assist in deigning beautiful commercial ranges- follow trend reports/ colours and create pieces in line with the brand.
- Strong technical knowledge of specification requirements, grading and fabric types.
- Monitor the performance of previous season styles, focus should be on recreating best sellers’ for the next season to achieve a similar or better result.
- Attention to detail and accuracy is key, combined with a love of perfecting design and fit.
- Create designs that appeal to our demographic of 25+. Relaxed, classic styles that suit a range of silhouettes.
- Excellent time management, planning and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines when required.
- Strong computer literacy skills in Microsoft Office, Excel, Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Work constructively and efficiently with four team members where the workload is shared and divided in line with strengths. A junior designer assistant, the design coordinator, the creative director and our sourcing and inspection assistant in China.
- Work with and maintain great relationships with our offshore makers.
- Well-presented, loves teamwork and works well autonomously.
- Ability to prioritise workload, plan correctly and assume responsibility for the design area.
- Clear and effective written and verbal skills.
- Demonstrate problem solving skills when it comes to fitting garments and production issues.
- Inspire, guide and support others – really enjoy being part of a team and embrace and drive the brand on a design level.
- Thoughtful. friendly and the ability to go above and beyond.
- References must be provided.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the seasonal range plan, design and construction of a new season range every 6 months
Approximately 80 pieces per season – Humidity
30 pieces per season – Titchie
- Manage/ organize design room and collections with co-creative director and design coordinator/manager.
- Submit design stories for new collections in specific fabrications and trims
- Create, update and finalize technical spec packs – prototype, sampling, and final production.
- Maintain systems, spreadsheets and procedures for all sampling and production.
- Email offshore makers regarding all things design.
- Organize and approve lab dips/ final production bulk fabric and trims.
- Source new fabrics/ trims for development (we have makers, an assistant in China who will source and the creative director travels twice a year to source).
- Offers constructive corrections in the prep of fitting samples. Notes should be taken and fitting/trim intricacies carefully checked.
- Participate in fittings and updating tech packs.
- Photoshoot and catalogue prep/layout.
- Assist marketing with garment specific website measurements or customer inquires in regard to fitting.
- Travel to local and international photoshoot locations – prep items for shoot and dress models.
- Book sample shipments with couriers - DHL / FED EX and make sure charges are acceptable.
- Ensure the office is always clean and presentable.
- No agencies please
- No applications - unless you already have a right to work in Australia
