KNITWEAR SPECIALIST – WOMENSWEAR & MENSWEAR
- Recruiter
- Samsøe Samsøe
- Location
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Posted
- 09 May 2022
- Closes
- 09 Jun 2022
- Function
- Design - Garments & Accessories
- Level
- Manager
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.