Job Description
About our Client
Our client is a leading fashion retail group with a significant presence in the Greater China and international markets. The group owns more than 500 retail stores worldwide as well as a strong e-commerce business platform. Due to an aggressive business growth plan in the region, they are looking for an innovative Creative & Design Director to transform the brands.
About the Role
Report directly to the CEO, you will be the critical leader to drive overall design strategy and develop viable and balanced line architecture for each season's collections with the aim of achieving sustainable sales growth. By leading a sizeable team across the region, you will uphold the company's reputation for quality and fashion, through sourcing, developing and delivering the best fabrics in terms of quality, production stability, mass appeal and visual/textural interest within pre-determined budget guidelines. You will work with top management to define the brand positioning of a target customer segmentation for the merchandise. In addition, you will ensure all markets are properly served through rendering value-added advice on their buy plan, on-time delivery, prompt re-ordering and meeting their individual needs due to different climate/ cultural reasons.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design or equivalent experience
- Minimum 10 years' experience in apparel design industry required, preferred 3+ years leading or managing a design team
- Ability to leading influential or corporate design teams with diverse and broad products, and/or channels
- Strong leadership, influence and communication skills with ability to interact, influence and align with all levels of the organization, both internal and external
- Ability to translate extensive knowledge of consumer, market trends and opportunities into successful design strategy
- Ability and willingness to travel frequently
- Complete fluency in English is essential
Click "Apply Now" to apply for this position or call Jason Li at +852 3180 4962 for a confidential discussion. All information collected will be kept in strict confidence and will be used for recruitment purpose only.
