Junior Fashion Designer

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Forever New Full time

About Forever New

Forever New is a leading fashion clothing and accessories brand with a strong presence across the globe. We have developed a community of fashion-lovers, designers, innovators, experts, and creatives who have taken us from Melbourne to the world.

Our Culture

We are a passionate group of individuals with a love for fashion and style. We are committed to doing whatever it takes to put a smile on our customers' faces. We make fashion for the modern woman on the move, and like her, we want to be ready for anything.

Our Perks

We offer a wide range of exciting rewards and benefits to our employees. Some of these include:

  • A generous 40% employee discount, including periodic discounts for family and friends.
  • Subsidized coffee and lunch at the café downstairs.
  • Loyalty and birthday leave to celebrate special moments in your life.
  • Recruitment referral incentives for bringing talented individuals to join our team.
  • Wellbeing and environmental incentives to promote your overall wellness and contribute to a sustainable future.
  • Continuous learning and development programs to enhance your skills and foster personal and professional growth.
  • Recognition for your outstanding contributions through our recognition program and service awards.
  • Subsidized car parking to ensure a stress-free commute.
  • A vibrant head office located in Cremorne, an area renowned for its energy and creativity.
  • Exposure to a global business operating across 5 continents, expanding your horizons and providing diverse experiences.

About the Role

We are seeking a Junior Designer to join our Dresses department. As our Junior Designer, you will be responsible for delivering trend-inspired design direction, developing mood boards and color palettes in line with the Forever New handwriting, and working in collaboration with the Buying Teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure comprehensive knowledge of local and overseas market trends through various mediums, including magazines and online research.
  • Analyze the relevance of trends for the brand and plan ranges accordingly in collaboration with the Buying & Design Manager and Buyer.
  • Ensure 'finger on pulse' of emerging trends to ensure Forever New is first to market with new trends.
  • Create/visualize outstanding new designs in line with Forever New handwriting and product strategy.
  • Demonstrate broad awareness of competitors and external trends, identifying missed opportunities and trends.
  • Participate in collaborative workshops with the design team to develop on-trend/commercial storyboards and color palettes in line with Forever New brand.
  • Under the guidance of the Senior Designer, present trend boards per product category with direction from monthly storyboards to the Buyer and ensure that key trends, shapes, color direction, and fabrics are considered.
  • Research fabric trends for the season and brief the Production team to source fabric and trims.
  • Complete the design brief, post-concept sign-off, to the standard required, ensuring detailed accuracy, and that QA and Production are adequately briefed to minimize re-work.
  • Provide clear communication and guidance to Design Assistants in order that the team and personal achievements are met.

Requirements

  • A qualification in Fashion Design/Textile Design is essential.
  • 2+ years of experience working for a women's apparel brand at an Assistant Designer level or Junior Designer (or combined).
  • Skilled in visualizing design concepts (PC/MAC).
  • Ability to translate fashion trends into commercial design concepts.
  • Fabric and raw material knowledge.
  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of all critical path elements and their impact on sales.
  • Knowledge of local and overseas fashion retail markets.
  • Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team.
  • 'Big picture' thinking; contribute to team and business objectives.
  • Use personal initiative and be creative to grow the business.

Our Values

  • Think Customer.
  • Respect for all.
  • Keep it Simple.
  • Take Responsibility.
  • Act with Pace.

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