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.
- 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. Master degree in Fashion design is a plus.
Professional Experience: 1 to 3 years of proven experience in similar roles (e.g., design Office Assistant, fashion designer assistant, Fashion designer) with Luxury or Contemporary brands.
Hard Skills & Technical Expertise
Research: advanced ability to carry out in-depth, culturally sophisticated research, exploring the worlds of fashion, design, art and other artistic and lifestyle fields
Passion for Fashion: A good knowledge of the fashion world, brands and the fashion industry, and the ability to pick up key trends and interpret them in line with the brand’s needs and DNA
Sketches/design proposals: adavanced skills in sketching by hand or by digital tools.
Design & Graphics: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, procreate).
Technical Knowledge: design development (specifically on Womenswear RTW Total Look), including strong knowledge in design development processes, materials research, graphic/print design, finish and embellishment.
Garment prototyping: Good knowledge in garment construction and prototyping on a mannequin using moulage and draping techniques or traditional methods.
This skill is not an essential requirement, but a valuable plus.
Soft Skills & Mindset
Organization : Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while strictly adhering to deadlines.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: A strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills, capable of bridging the gap between Art Direction and Coordination team.
Languages:
Fluent italian (written and spoken)
Fluent English (written and spoken) is important, to effectively manage international collaborations and suppliers.
- Contract type : Fixed - term
- Salary Range: From: 25000€ - To: 27000€
Please, apply with update CV and portfolio.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design or equivalent academic qualification
- Master's Degree in Fashion Design
- 1 to 3 years proven experience in similar roles with Luxury or Contemporary brands
- Advanced ability to conduct culturally sophisticated research in fashion, design and art
- Advanced sketching skills (hand and/or digital)
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Procreate)
- Strong knowledge of design development for Womenswear RTW Total Look (materials research, graphic/print design, finish and embellishment)
- Good knowledge of garment construction and prototyping (moulage, draping, traditional methods)
- Outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Cross-functional collaboration and strong interpersonal skills
- Fluent Italian (written and spoken)
- Fluent English (written and spoken)
- Apply with updated CV and portfolio
- Familiarity or willingness to adopt digital technologies for process management and stakeholder collaboration
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.
