Overview
Womenswear Product Developer Jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at Forcast Official
Title: Womenswear Product Developer
Company: Forcast Official
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Forcast is looking for an experienced and motivatedFull-Time Womenswear Product Developerwith creative excellence to join our passionate and creative Design & Production team, based in Chipping Norton, NSW. With over 30 boutiques, Forcast is a contemporary Australian owned women’s fashion label. Since 1992, the proudly Australian owned Forcast group has grown to become a renowned fashion omni-channel retailer where we design, manufacture, wholesale and retail on-trend women’s clothing locally and internationally.
Reporting directly to the Creative Director and working closely with key stakeholders, thisWomenswear Product Developerwill be responsible for managing the womenswear range from start to finish. We are looking for a highly proactive and passionate Product Developer with creative excellence and an abundance of energy. You will have prior experience in developing unique, trend driven designs and will thrive within a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
The responsibilities of this role will include formation of new ideas and concepts through comprehensive international research and trend forecasting. You will achieve sales through continual design, development and innovation in line with agreed range plans, market direction and financial expectations while ensuring brand integrity. The ability to understand the competitive nature of this market whilst continuing to design innovative merchandise is of key importance.
What you’ll be doing
Develop well designed ranges in line with FORCAST brands and product line, within the critical path
Range plan management
Manage and attend fittings for all developments and maintain key standards on fit and quality while ensuring brand integrity
Forecast and interpret key concepts and trends that are true to the brand for the season.
Build colour palettes, source and develop fabric and trim, source artworks and print concepts
Communicate with the production team and suppliers on all aspects of product development.
Prepare tech packs to be sent to suppliers
Strategically drive forward the brand from a design point of view in conjunction with the marketing, buying and retail teams including styling and coordinating photoshoots
To be successful you will have:
At least two years of experience in a fast-paced Womenswear Designer/Product Developer role
A qualification/degree in Fashion Design or similar is advantageous
In-depth knowledge of textiles and garment construction across woven and knitwear and other
Experience in using InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
Experience in using Microsoft Suite (Excel)
Highly organised with ability to work in a fast-paced environment, think critically, meet deadlines and be self-managed
Eye for detail, fashion forward and a love for fashion and the brand
A creative and collaborative approach to design with commercial acumen
A positive, dedicated and supportive can-do attitude
Perks
As part of the Forcast family, you’ll enjoy our rewards and benefits:
Competitive salary based on experience
Generous staff discount
Career growth and learning opportunities
Social events and celebrations
If you are self-motivated and can think and act creatively to develop and implement the Forcast brand’s vision, and are passionate about driving improvements contributing to the success of our brand, please apply via LinkedIn or send your CV to Alicia [email protected] subject title …
