Overview
Print Designer Jobs in Paris, Île-de-France, France at Maison Margiela
Title: Print Designer
Company: Maison Margiela
Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France
Maison Margiela is a Paris-based fashion house founded in 1988 by Belgian designer Martin Margiela. Celebrating unconventional aesthetics and embracing the philosophy that fashion is an art of expression rather than a cult of personality, Maison Margiela offers haute couture, ready-to-wear for women and men, contemporary line MM6, footwear, interior design, and accessories, including leather goods, fine jewelry and fragrance.
John Galliano was named Creative Director of the house in 2014, bringing his sense of spectacle and creative mastery to the unique ethos of Maison Margiela. Whilst developing his own vision for the house, John Galliano has entirely respected the Martin Margiela state of mind, creating a fascinating organic process.
In 2002, the French house became part of OTB. Along with sister brands of the group, Maison Margiela continues pushing the boundaries of modern fashion while preserving its distinctive identity and heritage.
Job missionThis role works closely with the design and materials teams on researching, creating and developing new collections print, graphics and custom patterns from concept to final product.
Job Responsibilities And Activities
Research and creation of print direction and original artworks relative to seasonal concepts
Research and creation of inspiration artwork for seasonal themes
Participation in design meetings and preparation of print, graphic, embroidery, custom pattern presentations and proposals
Hands-on print and graphic management from concept through to pre-production
Partnership with Director on research and development of custom techniques, embroidery, manipulations and new graphic techniques
Management of technical aspects of all artworks including scale and proportion
Management of engineered artworks to pattern piece
Management of strike offs and materials trials, quality control and color matching
Adherance to seasonal calendar milestone and artwork deadlines
Collaboration with in-house atelier as well as Italy development and graphics teams
Partnership with overseas factory to ensure total transparency on developments
Participation in vendor, mill, trade show and archive supplier appointments as needed
Artwork archive upkeep
Skills And Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic, Textile, or Apparel Design
Must have 5+ years’ experience in graphic apparel design for a luxury brand
Experience in designing original artworks and layouts
Keen understanding of repeat as well as engineered patterns
Keen understanding of base textile properties
Technical knowledge of print development & techniques as well as industry manufacturing processes
Energetic team player with excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with other departments
Detail oriented; Ability to switch gears easily and take direction
Sense of urgency and intuitive sense of priorities
Adobe Creative Suite (must be proficient in Photoshop & Illustrator) and Microsoft Office proficiency
Mission du poste
Le Print Designer travaillera en étroite collaboration avec les équipes Design et Matériel sur la recherche, la création et le développement de nouvelles collections, d’imprimés, de graphiques et de motifs personnalisés, de la conception au produit final.
Responsabilité et activités
Recherche et élaboration de la direction créative des imprimés en accord avec les concepts saisonniers.
Recherche et créati…
