INTRODUCTION

JOB PURPOSE

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Examine and interpret the inputs sent by the Design office (drawings) and implement the related requests
• Interface with the internal and external interlocutors responsible for the creation of prototypes and/or samples
• Create a close relationship with the style office by becoming a point of reference for designers
• Collaborate with the pattern model-makers so that the information/indications on the technical characteristics of the finished product are respected
• Make sure that the materials chosen are suitable for the type of product
• Compile BOMs of prototypes and samples on PLM: Respecting prebuy needs and prioritising activities in basis of desired floorset
• Take part in the product sign-off meeting with Design and Merch and ensure all necessary information is updated in the BOM and communicated to wider teams
• Collaborate with the Product Engineering team to ensure all trials and requests after the Pass-off meeting are actioned, leveraging their technical knowledge and negotiating any aesthetic changes to protect the design vision
• Collaborate with external suppliers and the internal atelier to ensure the creation of prototypes and samples in accordance with the style requests, within the right timescales
• Work closely with the costing department to ensure suitable alternatives are developed and presented to the studio to improve margins

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Ability to work in partnership with Senior Designers, understanding and interpreting their creative aesthetic and design vision and translating this to teams and vendors
• Technical capability and product knowledge with ability to confidently influence the Design team and provide on the spot solutions in:
  • Leather goods construction, leather/materials knowledge linked to shape and performance
  • Hardware development in metal and alternative materials linked to the final goods developments in support to the internal HDW Technicians.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, delivering clear briefs and leveraging relationships to meet demands
• Able to manage within a budget with commercial awareness and understanding of product cost, achieving a balance between creativity and commercial implications throughout the product development process
• Demonstrated experience working on site with vendors and operational knowledge of factories, delivering clear briefs and leveraging relationships and availability to meet demands
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to negotiate with credibility, share information effectively, and work confidently with cross functional teams
• In depth knowledge of fashion and products in relevant category, knowledge of trends, the market, the luxury consumer and peer awareness
• Computer skills: PLM, excel, In Design
• Languages: Italian & English advanced professional proficiency

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