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Fashion Product Designer

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary
£23000 - £25000 per annum
Closing date
20 Jul 2018

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Business Sector
Non Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Marketing, Merchandising

Job Details



My client are looking for a talented Fashion Product Designer to join their growing team in Newcastle. They are looking for candidates who are well rounded designers, have a passion for design and branded products along with a Bachelors Degree in Fashion, product or industrial design.

Client Details

My client are a growing organisation in Newcastle upon Tyne within the textiles/ retail industry

Description

The key responsibilities of the Fashion Product Designer include:
  • Develop collaborative products with brand partners from concept to final production
  • Sketch product designs and produce line art to communicate design concepts, including multiple views and details as necessary in both 2D and 3D
  • Present design / concept boards to communicate design and ideas around projects
  • Create supporting artwork that illustrates design concepts and tells stories to the consumer
  • Work with the business and brand partners to understand market needs and design to product briefs
  • Be aware of key deadlines and launch dates to ensure key milestones are achieved
  • Manage multiple projects at various stages in the process, ensuring the smooth movement of work flow through the product design process
  • Keep up to date of market trends and consumer needs
  • Create and maintain all art files
  • Select colour, materials and components used in product designs and understand the impact of choices on costing and overall design aesthetic
  • Create tech packs and other materials to hand-off to brand partners for sample manufacturing
  • Attend and contribute in sample review sessions
  • Work to tight deadlines and deliver outcome on time


Profile

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experiences:
  • Bachelors degree in fashion, product or industrial design (or similar degree within the arts)
  • Advanced level Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Product Design-focused and trend aware with keen interest in branded products
  • Footwear and apparel design experience preferred
  • Strong communication, organisational and presentation skills
  • Ability to receive design critique and respond with multiple solutions
  • Understanding of materials and their application to footwear and apparel designs
  • Understanding of material development processes and construction
  • Passionate and driven individual, who can demonstrate their enthusiasm for product design and an active interest in footwear
  • Ability to respond quickly to multiple projects with strong time management skills
  • Confident, personable and a team player
  • Excellent product and industry knowledge
  • Strong team player as well as ability to work independently
  • Experience in fashion image making welcome


Job Offer

Excellent opportunity for a Fashion Product Designer, with a salary up to £25k DOE.

Company

Michael Page Sales UK is a leading professional recruitment consultancy covering permanent, interim and contract recruitment. We have UK wide coverage with ten offices located in London, Weybridge, Reading, Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester, St Albans, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow. The core markets we serve are Consumer, Business Services, Media, IT/Telco, Financial Services, Healthcare and Technical Sales, with a dedicated person or team in each location specialising in each of these sectors. The clients we work with are as diverse as the candidates we represent; from Blue Chips to SMEs, and Sales Execs to Sales Directors. Our Consultants are typically from relevant sales backgrounds giving first hand experience of the roles we recruit for. We pride ourselves on delivering unrivalled service levels to our candidates and our clients, our track record of success over the past 20 years means we stand out.

Within our Consumer Sales Division we have consultants within each of the 10 offices who dedicate themselves to this sector and no other. Our specialist capability is demonstrated further as we focus on sub sectors such as food, drink, household, foodservice, consumer electronics, apparel, health & beauty, consumer healthcare, pet and sports. Some of our key clients include Colgate, Beiersdorf, Dr Oetker, Johnson & Johnson, Matthew Clark, PZ Cussons, Kellogg’s, 2 Sisters, Samsung, Seven Seas, Twinings, Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser, SC Johnson, Warburtons, InBev, Kettle Chips, Hallmark, Luxottica, McCain, Britvic, General Mills, and Molson Coors to name but a few!

Michael Page Sales UK is part of Michael Page International with operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. As well as looking for high quality candidates for our clients, we are also always looking for top talent to work for us

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