Design Manager

CAREER141; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 592,462,000 - 789,949,000; Full time

Job summary

CAREER141 is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the development of Women’s Woven Casual Wear within a manufacturing environment. The candidate will oversee from concept through to production and collaborate with Merchandising, Product Development, Sampling, Technical and Production teams to ensure commercial viability.

Experience in apparel manufacturing and a strong grasp of woven fabrics, garment construction, trims, and finishing are essential. Bangladesh exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Women’s Woven Casual Wear experience is mandatory.
• Apparel / Garment Manufacturing Company experience is mandatory.
• Hands-on experience developing Women’s Woven Casual Wear within a manufacturing / export production environment.
• Strong understanding of woven fabrics, garment construction, trims and finishing.
• Strong knowledge of design development and product development processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of Women’s Woven Casual Wear collections based on customer and market requirements.
• Develop new styles, collections and product concepts aligned with international fashion trends.
• Manage the end-to-end design development process from concept and sketches through sampling and production.
• Work closely with Merchandising, Product Development, Sampling, Technical and Production teams to ensure designs are commercially viable and production-ready.
• Review samples, garment construction, fabrics, trims and finishing to ensure design requirements are achieved.
• Lead and develop the design team and ensure timely completion of design and development activities.
• Work with customers / buyers to understand seasonal design directions, product requirements and expectations.
• Identify opportunities for new products, fabrics, techniques and design innovations.
• Ensure designs meet required quality, cost, construction and production feasibility standards.
• Monitor international fashion and market trends and translate them into commercially viable products.
• Support continuous improvement across the design and product development process.

Skills

Women’s Woven Casual Wear

Apparel Manufacturing

Team leadership

Quality & production readiness

Job description

CLIENT: Leading Apparel Manufacturing Company

DESIGNATION: Design Manager

PRODUCT: Women’s Woven Casual Wear

PACKAGE: USD 3,000 – 4,000 Net++

OVERVIEW

A leading apparel manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Design Manager with strong expertise in Women’s Woven Casual Wear. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience within an apparel manufacturing environment and be capable of leading the design and development process from concept through to production.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the design and development of Women’s Woven Casual Wear collections based on customer and market requirements
• Develop new styles, collections and product concepts aligned with international fashion trends
• Manage the end-to-end design development process from concept and sketches through sampling and production
• Work closely with Merchandising, Product Development, Sampling, Technical and
• Production teams to ensure designs are commercially viable and production-ready
• Review samples, garment construction, fabrics, trims and finishing to ensure design requirements are achieved
• Lead and develop the design team and ensure timely completion of design and development activities
• Work with customers / buyers to understand seasonal design directions, product requirements and expectations
• Identify opportunities for new products, fabrics, techniques and design innovations
• Ensure designs meet required quality, cost, construction and production feasibility standards
• Monitor international fashion and market trends and translate them into commercially viable products
• Support continuous improvement across the design and product development process

PRE-REQUISITES

• Women’s Woven Casual Wear experience is mandatory
• Apparel / Garment Manufacturing Company experience is mandatory
• Hands-on experience developing Women’s Woven Casual Wear within a manufacturing / export production environment
• Strong understanding of woven fabrics, garment construction, trims and finishing
• Strong knowledge of design development and product development processes

• Experience managing or leading a design team will be preferred
• Strong understanding of international fashion trends and commercial product development
• Ability to work closely with Merchandising, Product Development, Sampling and Production teams
• Candidates from India or other Asian countries will be considered
• Bangladesh apparel manufacturing exposure will be an advantage
• We are specifically looking for candidates who have developed Women’s Woven Casual Wear within an Apparel Manufacturing environment.