Art Director (Apparel & Textile)- 120K

HR Plus; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

HR Plus is seeking an Art Director (Apparel & Textile) in Hong Kong to head the design team, develop new concepts, and guide sales strategies across markets. The ideal candidate holds a Art & Design degree with 10+ years of creative design experience and leadership, and is fluent in English and Mandarin, with familiarity of Asia markets, especially China.

You will collaborate with marketing, supply chain, and commercial teams to align product development and create compelling visual content for

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Mandarin (Writing and Speaking)
• Minimum 10 years of creative design experience; preferably 5+ years leading the creative direction from concept to production
• Familiarize with markets in the Asia region, especially China

Responsibilities

• Facilitate strategic thinking & overall artistic leadership when developing creative concepts for new products.
• Communicate and collaborate closely with marketing team and stakeholders to facilitate the creative process
• Lead the designer team in creating the creative collection & initiatives while taking financial implications into account.
• Create and develop visual merchandising strategy and execution plans for retail point of sale locations in various markets.
• Work with supply chains and other divisions to align the product development cycle.
• Work closely with marketing and commercial teams in establishing marketing plans and compelling content for opportunities in different markets.

Skills

English & Mandarin fluency

Creative leadership

Asia market knowledge

Education

Degree in Art & Design; Fashion/Creative

Job description

About the job Art Director (Apparel & Textile)- 120K

Our client is an innovative and sustainable textile and apparel manufacturer based in Hong Kong. They are one of the world's largest woven shirt manufacturers, as well as a key supplier of textile to major global brands.

They are searching for a creative and business-minded individual to head their design team in developing new creative concepts and sales strategies for their products in various markets.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate strategic thinking & overall artistic leadership when developing creative concepts for new products.
  
• Communicate and collaborate closely with marketing team and stakeholders to facilitate the creative process
  
• Lead the designer team in creating the creative collection & initiatives while taking financial implications into account.
  
• Create and develop visual merchandising strategy and execution plans for retail point of sale locations in various markets.
  
• Work with supply chains and other divisions to align the product development cycle.
  
• Work closely with marketing and commercial teams in establishing marketing plans and compelling content for opportunities in different markets.

Requirement:

• Degree in Art and Design; Fashion and Creative or any related disciplines
• Minimum 10 years of creative design experience; Preferably over 5+ years leading the creative direction from concept development to production management, with exposure to visual arts and multimedia.
• Familiarize with markets in the Asia region, especially China
• Fluent in English and Mandarin (Writing and Speaking)

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