Forever New
Junior Designer
| company: | Forever New |
| job title: | Junior Designer |
| location: | Burnley |
| work type: | Full-time |
| level: | Junior |
Role Description
Forever New is Australia’s fastest growing fashion clothing and accessories brand. With more than 300 stores and a vast online presence across the globe, we have developed a strong community of fashion-lovers, designers, innovators, experts and creatives who have taken us from Melbourne to the world. We’re a passionate group of individuals with a love for fashion and style – committed to doing whatever it takes to put a smile on her face. We make fashion for the modern woman on the move, and like her, we want to be ready for anything.
At Forever New, our people and customers are the heart and soul of everything we do. As our retail footprint rapidly expands across the globe, we embrace diversity and inclusion in all forms. We believe in hiring based on capability and performance, fostering an environment where everyone has the opportunity to shine. As a valued member of the Forever New family, you’ll not only enjoy a wide range of exciting rewards and benefits, but also be part of a team that genuinely appreciates your talent and dedication.
We are seeking a Junior Designer to join our Dresses department! As our Junior Designer, you will be responsible for delivering trend inspired design direction, the development of mood boards and colour palettes in line with the Forever New handwriting and will work in collaboration with the Buying Teams.
Here at Forever New, we are passionate about career growth. In this exciting role, you will partner with and be mentored by the Senior Designer who will help develop your design skills and build up your capabilities. You will also have the opportunity to lean in on your leadership skills by supporting the Senior Designer in the development of the Design Assistant.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure comprehensive knowledge of local and overseas market trends through various mediums including magazines and online research
- Analyse relevance of trends for brand and plan ranges accordingly in collaboration with the Buying & Design Manager and Buyer
- Ensure ‘finger on pulse’ of emerging trends to ensure Forever New is first to market with new trends
- Create/visualise outstanding new designs in line with Forever New handwriting and product strategy
- Demonstrate broad awareness of competitors and external trends, identifying missed opportunities and trends Proactive participation in weekly Design meetings, contributing to group discussion by sharing new ideas and observations
- Participate in collaborative workshops with design team to develop on trend/commercial story boards and colour palettes in line with Forever New brand
- Under the guidance of the Senior Designer, present trend boards per product category with direction from monthly story boards to Buyer and ensure that key trends, shapes, colour direction and fabrics are considered
- Research fabric trends for the season and brief Production team to source fabric and trims
- Complete the design brief, post concept sign off, to the standard required, ensuring detailed accuracy, and that QA, and Production are adequately briefed to minimise re-work
- Provide clear communication and guidance to Design Assistants in order that the team and personal achievements are met
KEY SKILLS
- A qualification in Fashion Design/Textile Design is essential
- 2+ years working for a women’s apparel brand at an Assistant Designer level or Junior Designer (or combined).
- Skilled in visualizing design concepts (PC/MAC)
- Ability to translate fashion trends into commercial design concepts
- Fabric and raw material knowledge
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of all critical path elements and their impact on sales
- Knowledge of local and overseas fashion retail markets
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team
- ‘Big picture’ thinking; contribute to team and business objectives
- Use personal initiative and be creative to grow the business
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