Overview
Position: RTW Designer
Place of employment: Milan, Italy
Contract type: Impiego a tempo indeterminato
Required experience: Almeno 3 anni
Work mode: Full time
Job responsibilities
- Research, develop, and present innovative designs consistent with the brief.
- Work with the Head of Design to develop key overarching creative direction at the beginning of each season.
- Develop designs through draping on the stand and sketching.
- Demonstrate technical awareness and knowledge of garment construction.
- Drive fittings and ensure sketches are defined and put into development by the team.
- Understand the Pucci Customer and brand positioning, including market research.
- Support fabric research and color card inspiration, overseeing the creative fabric-to-sketch process.
- Work closely with the AD and attend inter-category/department meetings to ensure on-time development.
- Collaborate with key departments to develop the collection in line with the Design Director's vision.
- Develop a close working relationship with Product Development and Materials teams.
- Travel to Bologna San Lazzaro and external suppliers for fittings and sampling oversight when required.
- Provide clear directives and feedback.
- Operate within design calendar timelines and ensure design boards meet deadlines.
Profile / Qualifications
- Graduate with a degree in Fashion; at least 3-5 years in designing RTW for a luxury fashion company.
- You are a strong all-rounder with a great sense of colour, silhouette, product, trend and a clear understanding of the brand’s signature handwriting.
- Strong knowledge of design & product development process, including experience working with marketing and merchandising teams. Highly developed aesthetic sensitivity, with strong design and conceptual skills.
- Strong illustration skills (Procreate Adobe Suite).
- Strong draping skills.
- Ability to build positive and collaborative environments and relationships.
- Ability to handle pressure under extremely tight deadlines.
- Strong leadership and influencing skills, leads by example, capable of inspiring others.
- Fluent in English. French and Italian would be a plus.