Job Description

Title: Senior Fashion Designer (Womenswear)

Company Name: ZXY International

Vacancy: --

Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 7 years

Published: 24 Jan 2024

Education:
∎ Graduate in Fashion Design or related field from a well-reputed institute.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 7 years’ relevant work experience in Womenswear Design & Development within both Knits & Woven categories.
∎ Adept knowledge in ladieswear pattern making, garment construction, ladies' silhouette, and grading principles for the selection of suitable materials.
∎ Must be proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
∎ Familiarity with 3D prototyping tools like CLO will be an added advantage.
∎ Exceptional creativity, imagination, and artistic flair.
∎ Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining attention to detail.
∎ Must be a self-starter with strong initiative and work ethics.
∎ Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining attention to detail.
∎ Strong software abilities on Adobe CS6 Suite, especially Illustrator, Photoshop as well as Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
∎ Strong communication and presentation skills to effectively articulate design concepts and ideas.
∎ Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact and build relationships work as a team.
∎ Should be presentable, smart, and energetic.
∎ Excellent written and verbal communication both in Bangla and English
∎ At least 7 years’ relevant work experience in Womenswear Design & Development within both Knits & Woven categories.
∎ Adept knowledge in ladieswear pattern making, garment construction, ladies' silhouette, and grading principles for the selection of suitable materials.
∎ Must be proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
∎ Familiarity with 3D prototyping tools like CLO will be an added advantage.
∎ Additional Job Requirements
∎ Exceptional creativity, imagination, and artistic flair.
∎ Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining attention to detail.
∎ Must be a self-starter with strong initiative and work ethics.
∎ Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining attention to detail.
∎ Strong software abilities on Adobe CS6 Suite, especially Illustrator, Photoshop as well as Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
∎ Strong communication and presentation skills to effectively articulate design concepts and ideas.
∎ Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact and build relationships work as a team.
∎ Should be presentable, smart, and energetic.
∎ Excellent written and verbal communication both in Bangla and English

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Develop and execute creative and cohesive design concepts for the Womenswear customers.
∎ Stay up to date with current fashion trends, market demands, and competitor analysis to create designs that are relevant and commercially viable.
∎ Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product development, sampling, merchandising, and marketing to ensure a seamless execution of design concepts.
∎ Create detailed technical sketches, specifications, and design boards to effectively communicate design ideas and concepts.
∎ Collaborate with fabric and trim suppliers to source materials that align with the brand's quality standards and design vision.
∎ Participate in the selection of colors, patterns, and materials for each collection, ensuring consistency with the brand's aesthetic and target market.
∎ Work closely with pattern makers and sample development teams to oversee the prototype development process and ensure the final product meets design specifications.
∎ Attend fashion shows, trade shows, and industry events to gain inspiration, network with industry professionals, and stay informed about the latest industry developments.
∎ Ensure projects are updated in the MIS after completion with all required information.
∎ Ensure sampling requests are made through MIS with proper techpacks.
∎ Arrange samples from the archive, store, and production from BUs to send out to customers.
∎ Maintain a spreadsheet of samples with picture/detail/price sent out to the sales team, customers, or management for marketing.
∎ Ensure proper presentation approach during customer meetings, from planning the showroom setup, keeping the right products in focus, creative and inspirational displays etc. ensuring the customer’s total delight.
∎ Strategize process to make effective and innovative products to develop business with existing customers as well as look at new opportunities.
∎ Attend fashion shows, trade shows, and industry events to gain inspiration, network with industry professionals, and stay informed about the latest industry developments.
∎ ZXY International, a global apparel sourcing company, has been established with a clear mission to be unique, innovative, redefine global sourcing standards, as well as be the best sourcing partner in the apparel sector. Today, we have an empowered team of over 800 colleagues across international locations of Bangladesh, Turkey, India, Pakistan, and Egypt; each team member is committed to our “Passion for Perfection” motto.Grab the opportunity to be a part of a truly global workplace, where passion and engagement are met with professional and personal development opportunities. Make a real difference on a global scale and shape a sustainable and fulfilling career path.We are currently hiring for the position of Senior Fashion Designer (Womenswear) at our HQ, in the heart of Dhaka. Join our family and build an inspired career you’re proud of.Job ContextThe Senior Fashion Designer (Womenswear) holds the accountability for developing seasonal collections from design concepts through to prototypes up to SMS. The incumbent will be responsible for producing detailed tech packs and following the complete development of product from initial drawings to final sample, liaising with factories or in-house sampling team to follow progress according to established timelines, sourcing fabrics and trims, ordering raw materials and communicating with vendors to ensure price and delivery goals can be successfully achieved.Job Responsibilities
∎ Develop and execute creative and cohesive design concepts for the Womenswear customers.
∎ Stay up to date with current fashion trends, market demands, and competitor analysis to create designs that are relevant and commercially viable.
∎ Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product development, sampling, merchandising, and marketing to ensure a seamless execution of design concepts.
∎ Create detailed technical sketches, specifications, and design boards to effectively communicate design ideas and concepts.
∎ Collaborate with fabric and trim suppliers to source materials that align with the brand's quality standards and design vision.
∎ Participate in the selection of colors, patterns, and materials for each collection, ensuring consistency with the brand's aesthetic and target market.
∎ Work closely with pattern makers and sample development teams to oversee the prototype development process and ensure the final product meets design specifications.
∎ Attend fashion shows, trade shows, and industry events to gain inspiration, network with industry professionals, and stay informed about the latest industry developments.
∎ Ensure projects are updated in the MIS after completion with all required information.
∎ Ensure sampling requests are made through MIS with proper techpacks.
∎ Arrange samples from the archive, store, and production from BUs to send out to customers.
∎ Maintain a spreadsheet of samples with picture/detail/price sent out to the sales team, customers, or management for marketing.
∎ Ensure proper presentation approach during customer meetings, from planning the showroom setup, keeping the right products in focus, creative and inspirational displays etc. ensuring the customer’s total delight.
∎ Strategize process to make effective and innovative products to develop business with existing customers as well as look at new opportunities.
∎ Attend fashion shows, trade shows, and industry events to gain inspiration, network with industry professionals, and stay informed about the latest industry developments.

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

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

Read Before Apply: Interested applicants are invited to submit the following information at careers@zxyinternational.com; A cover letter including a 2-page (max) description of why you are an ideal candidate and what you would bring to the role. A current curriculum vitae. A design portfolio. Names and contacts (telephone and e-mail addresses) of three professional referees who are familiar with your qualifications and work experience. Your nominated referees ideally should have persons from each of the following category: direct supervisor, head of HR and peer. If you are applying online, you are advised to bring the hard copy of the aforementioned Cover Letter with a current Curriculum Vitae mentioning referees as mentioned above and Design Portfolio, if you are invited for the interview. The screening will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Due to the high volume of applicants, we appreciate all interest, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Apply Procedure:

Email your CV:
∎ Send your CV to the given email careers@zxyinternational.com

Company Information:
∎ ZXY International
∎ ZXY Dhaka HQ: GMG Tower, 89/1, North Badda, Pragati Sharani, Dhaka

Address::
∎ ZXY Dhaka HQ: GMG Tower, 89/1, North Badda, Pragati Sharani, Dhaka

Application Deadline: 22 Feb 2024

Category: Garments/Textile