AddressAs one of Australia's leading and most respected fashion designer brands, we are excited to share that ZIMMERMANN has an exciting opportunity for aJunior Product Developerto join our renowned Design team, located in Sydney.
This is a junior creative and technical development position in our Ready to Wear team focuses on product development for three seasonal annual collections. This role is responsible for supporting the on-time execution of each season from sampling through to complete handover to production.
Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Creatively source and develop seasonal fabrics and trims under the direction of the Senior Design Directors and Design Development Manager for the Zimmermann Range product line.
- Contribute to seasonal Fabric and Trim meetings based on seasonal supplier submissions that are new and relevant.
- Ordering and tracking delivery of all Range SMS raw materials in line with Critical Path key dates.
- To manage the raw material set-up, style creation and maintenance in PLM for all Range apparel.
- To provide accurate and thorough BOMs at SMS and PPS stages for handover to production.
- Overseeing seasonal component library for handover to Production.
- Successfully completing all responsibilities in a way that is committed to excellent quality standards at every level.
The successful candidate will possess a personal style, creative instincts and strong design skills that can be expressed through hand illustrations and computer aided design.
Desired skills and expertise:
- Ideally have completed a degree or tertiary course in Fashion and previous experience working in a similar environment
- Have a good knowledge of fabrics & trims and a keen interest in fashion.
- Be able to combine both creative and technical skills.
- Able to work under pressureto tight deadlines.
- Be exceptionally well organized and methodical.
- Computer skilled, particularly in Microsoft Office, Photoshop and Illustrator
- Any experience in PLM or a similar program.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Zimmermann is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications ensuring a strong corporate commitment to diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.
