Fabrics Research Developer
POSTING DATE:
Mar 29, 2024
JOB FAMILY:
Creative & Design
LOCATION:
Italy
We are hiring for our Fabrics R&D team based in our Milan HQ.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with design team to identify the best fabric/trims/embroidery to create the designs, contributing and inputting ideas to the team. Create color and fabric moodboards for the design team to follow
- Source and develop fabrics, embroideries, and components for all collections on a seasonal base, maintaining and revitalizing core lines according to collection direction, business strategies and objectives
- Meet with suppliers to source and select materials for the upcoming season, as well as understand the current market and discover new potential suppliers
- Plan, coordinate and execute projects from fabrics and trims perspective
- Work closely with other members of development and production teams to plan project development according to the seasonal structure that lead to on-time delivery of fabrics and trims
- Participate in meetings and improve project workflows in order to fuide design and sampling team and ensure proper development of fabrics and trims while meeting cost, quality and brand objectives
- Ensure that brand aesthetic and creative vision is achieved
- Inserting data in PLM
- Reviews and maintains the department’s fabric library to ensure this is kept up to date
Requirements:
- Experience in working with international design teams at HQ level
- 8 years experience in a similar role
- Requires excellent organisation and project management skills
- Broad knowledge of fabric mills globally
- Negotiation and influencing skills
- Strong communication skills
EMPLOYMENT TYPE:
Full Time
WORKPLACE TYPE:
Hybrid