The Fashion Designer is responsible for delivering creative projects that are consistent with the Brand Identity, through the following proposals: Conceptual inspiration, color trends, material proposals, silhouettes, details.
He/she shares his/her choices with the Head of Design, PM and Collection Coordinator.
The core responsibilities of the role are:
- Conveying his/her own stylistic direction effectively to creative staff, as well as to the company departments that are closely related to style. (Fabrics, Modellers, Technicians, Graphic Designers)
- Bringing innovation every season, making a creative and original contribution.
Qualifications
- Creates creative projects consistent with the Briefs received from the collection coordinator, respecting the identity of the Brand and the project timing
- Transfers its aesthetic vision in terms of materials and accessories to the coordinator and her staff and shares their choices
- He transfers his stylistic direction clearly to the creative staff and also to corporate departments closely related to style. (Fabric department, pattern makers, technicians, graphic designers)
- Participates in and directs the most important fittings, transmitting your vision in terms of wearability to the pattern makers and sharing the final choices
- Develops and if necessary modifies/finalizes your creative proposals following of the discussion with coordinators and P.M
- Captures the weak signals of the market and consumers, observes the current trends and the cultural models that are evolving, in the media, in fashion, in society
- Promotes the development of Role learning through proactive, team and digital activities, aimed at innovation and improving the effectiveness/efficiency of one's Responsibilities
- Promotes, adopts and develops the use of digital technologies within one's function in relation to both process management and relationships with internal and external interlocutors involved in the business
- Adopts significant behaviors and promotes actions - both operational and cultural - linked to Sustainable Development, understood as the interconnection of practices oriented towards Care
- Brings innovation every season, making a creative and original contribution
Education & Experience
Educational Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design, or an equivalent academic qualification.
Professional Experience: 4 to 5 years of proven experience in similar roles (e.g., design Office Assistant, Junior fashion designer) with Luxury or Contemporary brands.
Hard Skills & Technical Expertise
Design & Graphics: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Procreate.).
Technical Knowledge: Denim garment construction, treatments and washing (specifically on RTW all products categories), including strong knowledge of materials, hardware, denim pattern making and manufacturing processes.
Soft Skills & Mindset
Organization : Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deliveries simultaneously while strictly adhering to deadlines.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: A strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills, capable to collaborate alongside the Art Director, Senior Designers and coordination/ technical team and departments.
Languages:
Fluent italian (written and spoken)
Fluent English (written and spoken) is important, to effectively manage international collaborations and suppliers.
Please, apply with update CV and portfolio.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design or equivalent
- 4 to 5 years of proven experience in similar roles with Luxury or Contemporary brands
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
- Strong knowledge of denim garment construction and manufacturing processes
- Fluent in Italian and English, both written and spoken
What We Do
An Italian House of Brands, Family Owned Since 1951. Passion, commitment and tradition have created a unique fashion style: today 10 Main Brands and more than 60 different Collections find common ground in quality, style and respect for the distinctive feature that make Max Mara Fashion Group one of the most famous worldwide. Max Mara Fashion Group, with 41 companies and over 5,500 employees, operates in 105 countries. Our ecosystem is made of 44 Depts, including Fashion Design, Marketing, Operations, Retail, Stores, ICT, Architecture Design, Economics, BI, etc. in an Holistic approach to our Customers and leveraging all the new digital competences. We are looking for travel companions. Travelers willing to explore new skills and abilities that have the shape of water and can adapt to different situations and find new paths not yet covered.
