KNITWEAR SPECIALIST – WOMENSWEAR & MENSWEAR

This role covers the management of Samsøe Samsøe Knitwear line for both the Womenswear and the Menswear collection, form the creative design start-up, through the sourcing and development process, until production stage.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY 

• Responsible Designer for the Knitwear collections on both Womenswear and Menswear
• Manage the critical path for the entire development process to ensure deadlines for raw materials, samples, fittings, and prices are met.
• Close dialog with pattern design, production team and sales team
• Responsible for working towards the Brand Sustainability Goals for the knitwear collection
• General design related task within the department

TASKS

• Designing 4 yearly collection and express styles
• Being updated on trends and new tendencies and in general what is going on in the marked
• Experience in knitwear design for both Womenswear and Menswear
• International experience is appreciated, but not a requirement
• Yunique PLM system knowledge is appreciated, but not mandatory
• Inspiration and supplier trips, research for new yarns, stitches, details and silhouettes
• Alignment within each design department (Women & Men) and cross alignment between the two
• Participate in design trend workshop, input for mood boards, prints and colors
• Source yarns, sketch in Adobe Illustrator, allocate colors and create knit stitching instructions
•  Participate in all development meeting along with Sales & Retail Team: Kick Off, Preview, Curating, Stop-and-Go and final Sales Meeting
• Handover yarn, stitches and trimmings to Production team
• Work closesly with buyers for sourcing, pricing and development
• Follow up on target prices and Matrix Structure  
• Participate in Price and Supplier Settlement Meeting with Production Team
• Create all style setups in Yunique - style sketch, colors, BOM of materials and styles comments
• Handover styles to Pattern Team
• Ongoing dialog about fits, shapes and details with Pattern and Production Team
• Participate in all related fitting; approving all colors and stitches/handlooms; keep setups and boards always updated
• Assist and participate in the daily Design Team operation and preparations

WHAT WE OFFER

• A creative position in a fast-growing international company
• A dynamic work environment
• A modern and international atmosphere
• A job with many possibilities and opportunities for professional development 

The position is based at the Head Office in Copenhagen. We are looking to fill this role with immediate effect.