Job Details

Post Date: Friday, October 16, 2009 Post: Women's Designer (Active Apparel) Nature of Business: Fashion Retail & Wholesales Location: Hong Kong Job Duties: GENERAL SUMMARY: As a Designer, your focus will be on managing the design and development process of apparel pieces by classification, from concept through flat sketch and initial spec through final prototype with limited supervision. Candidates will have a passion for the brand and customer, a strong eye for trend and color, great style, excellent with product details, strong communication and organization skills. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (1) Fully responsible for entire product design process to include market research, mood board creation, designing, sketching, "specing" and fit, (2) Responsible for researching global markets in order to identify new trends, fabrics, techniques, etc., (3) Actively participates in the conceptual development of product lines (i.e., sells ideas/concepts and convinces others to adopt a course of action), (4) Create and implement direction for each season including edits to line, new concepts, etc., (5) Provides insight regarding style and fit of product during presentation, (6) Ensures that product is consistent with market trends as well as business strategy, (7) Conducts fit sessions; responsible for final approval for sample fit, (8) Creates color palette for area to be reviewed by Merchandise Director; (9) Responsible for fabric and trim selection, (10) Meets independently with vendors, (11) Ability to manage multiple seasons within category, (12) Ability to direct and develop junior Designers, (13) Ability to clearly present line and communicate with CEO in "mike" meetings, (14) Works with technical designer to ensure tech packages are accurate and complete, (15) Partnering with merchants and knows business and sales side of category and applying this knowledge to creation of new seasons Salary & Fringe: HKD15000-20000/month, 13 months, MPF, Medical Scheme, 12 Days Annual Leave No. of Vacancy: 1-3 Requirement: (1) Strong computer knowledge: Illustrator, Micrographix Designer, PDM, Acrobat & Excel, (2) Strong design and conceptual skills, (3) Ability to design around concepts, (4) Ability to design logo, artwork and branding, (5) Strong sense of style and color, (6) Thorough knowledge of silhouettes, fabrication, color ways, sewing techniques, graphics and trim, (7) Strong organizational, time management, communication and presentation skills, (8) Good understanding of merchandising as it relates to sales and store environment, (9) 3 or 4 year college degree in Fashion Design or related field, (10) One to four years of design experience, (11) Required to travel to China, Southeast Asia and internationally, (12) Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin Additional Information: To apply, please send the cover letter, details resume and full design portfolio via email.

Company Details

Company Name: Skechers Co. Ltd. Addressa: 5/F Nangyang Plaza, 57 Hung To Road, Kwun Tong, HKSAR Contact Person: Mr. Jeremy Tan, Merchandise Director Telephone: Fax: E-mail: jeremy_tan@skecherschina.com.cn Website: www.skechers.com