Responsibilities

• Research and analyze market trends to identify suitable products and market trends for customers, ensuring our products are developed in the correct direction

• Research and stay abreast of aesthetic product trends and technological developments

• Identify, evaluate potential vendors to meet current and future sourcing needs by suggesting and driving creative solutions to product pricing challenges

• Oversee product development, sampling, compliance, quality and reliability and provide technical advice on design, production and quality assurance

• Create product technical/functional design specifications based upon input gathered from customers & merchandising teams

• Develop and execute product development plans that effectively manage the delivery of products, packaging and marketing collaterals from initial conception till the end

• Provide creative & aesthetic design advice to designers and customers, and coordinate sample production

• Review samples for aesthetics, overall dimensions, hand feel functionality and general workmanship and tech pack for technical accuracy and suggest options to achieve aesthetic intent and ensure design elements are accurate

• Partner with the Sourcing teams to source suppliers and materials and with Merchandising teams to support them on design of new styles as requested by customer

• Manage the coordination of designed sampling, including fabrics, yarn’s, placement of sample order with sample rooms and achieving sample due dates

• Responsible for directing fit requirements and sample visual/construction evaluations liaising with Merchant Teams and Design team in New York Office for customers’ requirements

• Lead a team of Product Development and Graphic Designers and manage the team to ensure service quality and operation efficiency

• Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned by management

Requirements

• DSE / Form 5 or above

• Minimum 10 years manufacturing experience of leading design & product development in the Garment Industry, in which 4 years in managerial role.Proven track record in handling US & Europe markets

• Good technical skills in apparel construction for women’s/girls wear & men’s/boy’s wear

• Strong product knowledge with good development skills, and familiar with merchandising and product development process

• Creative, fashionable, aesthetic and inspiring sense in keeping abreast new seasonal trends

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, Cantonese is a plus

• Ability to work and perform in a fast-pace environment with tight deadlines

• Proactive, autonomous, self-driven, result-oriented, multi-tasking, highly adaptable to changes/ priorities

• Sound communication, presentation and influencing skills in dealing with business stakeholders

Interested parties, please send your resume with expected salary to [email protected]. You can also click on the website www.easyjobhk.com for more details about the company