Associate Designer and Pattern Maker at Smart Partners
Smart Partners: Our Client is based in Lagos with keen interest in Fashion Design urgently requires the services of a Associate Designer and Pattern Maker to handle its business development and operational management
Position Title: Associate Designer and Pattern Maker
Location: Lagos
Reports to: The Design Director
Reports to: The Design Director
Responsibilities:
- Creating/visualising an idea and producing a design by hand or using computer-aided design (CAD);
- Keeping up to date with emerging fashion trends as well as general trends relating to fabrics, colours and shapes;
- Planning and developing ranges;
- Working with others in the design team, such as buyers and forecasters, to develop products to meet a brief;
- Liaising closely with sales, buying and production teams on an ongoing basis to ensure the item suits the customer, market and price points;
- Understanding design from a technical perspective, i.e. producing patterns, and technical specifications for designs;
- Sourcing, selecting and buying fabrics, trims, fastenings and embellishments;
- Adapting existing designs for mass production;
- Developing a pattern that is cut and sewn into sample garments and supervising the making up of these, including fitting, detailing and adaptations;
- overseeing production;
- Negotiating with customers and suppliers;
Requirements:
- A passion for fashion
- A good first Degree qualification in textiles / fashion design
- Previous experience preferred
- The ability to communicate
- Key Personality Traits: Friendly, outgoing, organised, motivated & driven will a can do attitude. A strong sense of personal style inline with current fashion.
- Contemporary knowledge of the Fashion Industry both local and international is essential.
Application Closing Date:
30th September, 2012
30th September, 2012
Method of Application
Interested applicants should send their resume (MS Word) in confidence with a passport photograph (JPEG) to: jobs@smartpartnersng.com
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