Technical Design Developer

KLOKE; City of Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 70 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Kloke is a Melbourne-based fashion brand seeking a Technical Design Developer to support design and production across Men’s and Women’s ranges. You will lead technical design, ensure on-time delivery and work closely with the team on style development, pattern work, and communications with factories.

The role requires proficiency in Adobe Suite, strong pattern-making and grading knowledge, and hands-on experience in sample production and fittings within a small team environment.

Qualificações

• Diploma or degree in fashion with 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation.
• Strong knowledge of pattern making, grading and sewing.
• Proficient in Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).

Responsabilidades

• Lead the sample production and coordinate the workroom to meet critical-path timelines.
• Support design with style development, range planning and research.
• Develop technical details and communicate garment specs to factories.
• Produce tech packs and manage pattern making/alterations.
• Oversee production, QC and finishing samples for sales-ready deliverables.
• Coordinate across design and production, including fittings and costing input.

Conhecimentos

Pattern making

Grading knowledge

Sewing knowledge

Adobe Suite

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Fabric knowledge

Formação académica

Diploma or Degree in Fashion

Ferramentas

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Kloke is an independent fashion brand founded in Melbourne in 2011. We value design and function equally, integrating both so every collection is thoughtful, refined and supremely wearable. We’re always thinking about how to maximise the durability and quality of our product, so it can be worn season and season. Kloke is sold through our two Melbourne based boutique stores, online and through our retail partners in Japan, Korea, China, Europe, USA and Canada.

Kloke is an independent fashion brand founded in Melbourne in 2011. We value design and function equally, integrating both so every collection is thoughtful, refined and supremely wearable. We’re always thinking about how to maximise the durability and quality of our product, so it can be worn season and season. Kloke is sold through our two Melbourne based boutique stores, online and through our retail partners in Japan, Korea, China, Europe, USA and Canada.

Job Purpose

The Technical Design Developer is responsible for supporting all design and production processes and ensuring they run as planned, and on time. You will lead and oversee technical design across both our Men’s and Women’s ranges in all categories.

Design Assistance

Support Lead Designer with style development and range planning. Be competent with design research, sourcing, graphic and style design along with pattern development.

Specifications & Technical Detail

Specifications & Technical Detail
Support Lead Designer with technical style development. You will be proficient in Adobe Suite and MS Office, and have an understanding of how to best communicate with our factories on all garment and design details

Sample Production

Lead the sample production and workroom ensuring critical-path is adhered to and timelines are being met.

Production

Work alongside the Production manager, ensuring all garment details are communicated. Assist in making clear and refined decisions during the fitting process.

As you are working with a small team, your role will be flexible, and you may be asked to complete tasks outside the tasks outlined in your job description. We work as a team within both the design and workroom space.

Key Responsibilities

• Design research
• Range planning
• Graphic and style design development
• Fabric & trim sourcing

Specifications & Technical Detail

• Technical drawings
• Swatch templates
• Measurement templates

Sample Production

• Procurement
• Supply chain / lead times
• Pattern making and alterations
• Sample cutting
• Sewing of toiles
• Sewing of finished sales samples (when requires)
• Organise and distribute salesman samples for national and international agents
• Finishing sales samples – final QC to ensure all samples are ready to be handed to sales team
• Finishing patterns ensuring all patterns are checked and complete and ready to be handed to production
• Completing usage estimates to hand over to production
• Liaising with local and international makers in the development of samples
• Aid with the costing of garments for handover
• Assist with fittings by taking clear notes and conveying to the appropriate party (pattern-maker, factory or production team)

Production Duties

• Aid the Production Manager when required, including the creation of tech packs, preparing trims for factories and other day-to-day production requirements
• Any other tasks/projects that may be required as advised by the Production Manager

Workroom Duties

• Ensure workroom is kept neat and tidy, tables are clear, tools put away and floors swept each evening
• Co-ordinate and time manage tasks and timelines for sampling and production development

About You

• Work well within a team
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work autonomously to achieve quality outcomes
• Strong design knowledge and eye for creative detail
• Pattern making and grading knowledge
• Competent sewing knowledge and practical skills
• Knowledge of all production components
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Suite – Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign.
• Knowledge and working understanding of fabric
• Drivers License
• Sense of urgency and understand the importance of deadlines
• Thorough understanding of quality control
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to multitask as this role will require you to work across various areas of the business
• Strict attention to detail and exceptionally organised
• A great attitude!

Experience

• Diploma or Degree in Fashion
• 3-5 yrs previous experience within a similar position