Designer & Product Developer (Sweater)

Job Description

Title: Designer & Product Developer (Sweater)

Company Name: ZXY International

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Textile or fashion graduate from a reputed university (BUFT, NIFT, DIFT, BUTEX, SMUCT, Pearl Fashion Institute)

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Execute and follow-up on developments and sampling up to SMS
∎ Develop ZXY seasonal collection as well as Buyer specific range every season
∎ Coordinate with factories & suppliers for any new developments, sourcing and sampling
∎ Prepare time and action plan (T&A) for customer developments and maintain T&A with the help of account head and merchants and also to update customer on weekly basis
∎ Meet deadlines for all developments and samples with the right quality
∎ Continuous sourcing of new yarns / stitches, washing techniques & trims for new developments and samples
∎ Prepare prior to customer visits by researching customer background, trends, quality requirements, price point etc. and accordingly articulate the presentation during customer visit
∎ Prepare the showroom prior to customer visits and also attend customer meetings and take visit notes
∎ Maintain and make available all technical data for Design and Merchandising prior to costing during the development phase
∎ Prepare and continuously update the yarn, trims, print, embroideries, washes and stitch library including technical data and price ideas for easy reference
∎ Provide Graphics and CAD Development/Support for new and existing customer
∎ Conduct Risk analysis during product development
∎ Prepare cost sheet of the product/sample
∎ Handover the styles to Merchandisers along with all the product details and technical information after any order is confirmed
∎ Conduct a thorough study of the tech packs received from the customers /senior merchandisers / design department
∎ Analyze the yarns, trims and knitting parameters, wash in detail
∎ Maintain yarn library, wash recipe, trim sheet etc.
∎ Create sampling request in MIS, and generate a product file style wise
∎ Guide knitting technician, sampling unit, and factory on the requirement
∎ Source the right yarn & trims very close to actuals for the development
∎ Develop prints, embroideries, and washes from the suppliers
∎ Follow up on the sampling status regularly to meet deadlines and ensure accurate samples
∎ Ensure Fit approval & wearer tests
∎ Prepare sample plan based on priority and availability
∎ Communicate about development status with concern Merchandiser/ Designer
∎ Prepare sample delivery status
∎ Monitor sample execution
∎ Preserve sample data and utilize it during bulk production

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 5 years' work experience as Knitwear designer specially with a factory or buying office
∎ In-depth knowledge of yarns and stitches.
∎ In-depth knowledge and work experience on Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
∎ Must have extensive experience of product development, accessories, costing and execution of techpacks independently
∎ Additional Job Requirements
∎ Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact and build relationships work as a team
∎ Should be well-groomed, smart and energetic
∎ Strong presentation and delivery skills
∎ Strong attention to detail and accuracy, aiming for perfection
∎ Excellent written and verbal communication both in Bangla and English
∎ IT proficiency - advance level skill is a MUST in MS Office package (Especially, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook)
∎ Should be proactive and dynamic, ability to work hard efficiently
∎ Ability to multi task and remain organized, meet deadlines

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Attractive remuneration
∎ Group life & Hospitalization insurance
∎ Contributory Provident Fund
∎ Pick and Drop facility
∎ Corporate mobile ceiling
∎ Subsidized lunch facility at corporate Canteen
∎ State of the art Passion Café
∎ World-class work environment

Application Deadline: July 30, 2019

Company Information:
∎ ZXY International

Category: Garments/Textile