What are the responsibilities and job description for the WOMENS / GIRLS DESIGNER -PERFORMANCE / LIFESTYLE BRAND - UMBRO position at Isaac Morris Ltd?
Designer of UMBRO soccer brand Womens and Girls performance / active and lifestyle apparel for department store, specialty, off-price and club channel price points .
Womens & Girls categories :
Active / Performance separates & dresses, Cut & Sew Knit Tops and Bottoms, Woven layering items & bottoms, Sweaters
Requirements & Responsibilities :
Must have at least 6-8 years experience working in the women's performance / active / lifestyle market and able to also bring styles down to Girls 0-16.
Shop market for inspirational samples and identify trends, new fabrications, treatments, trims, and key items as it relates to the UMBRO brand and aesthetic.
Execute trend / mood boards.
Build line plans as it relates to sales needs, target price points and retailers
Create flat sketches and tech packs for costing and follow through to production tech packs.
Create cads for market appointments.
Provide artists with art direction. Ability to create your own graphics a plus.
Follow-up and time management skills to ensure showroom samples, market presentations / cads, and production hand-offs are well executed in a timely manner for market appointments and deadlines.
Excellent communicator with internal and external partners :
Close collaboration with brand management to meet expectations & deadlines, with ability to adhere to guidelines & feedback to keep product true to the brand.
Daily communication with PD dept, overseas sample rooms and suppliers for sample requests and fabric / yarn research
Team player adept at cooperation with internal partners in Production, Sourcing, Product Development, Sales, and Licensing departments
Soft Skills :
Expert on Performance / Lifestyle Market - Requires a keen eye for fabric & silhouette newness in this market segment with familiarity with competitive and aspirational active / soccer brands
High taste level - with ability to bring trends down market and design with a less-is-more approach
Fast-paced – should be comfortable with designing both womens and girls apparel.
Self-starter – someone who is willing to take initiative and has a natural attention to detail.
Technical Capabilities :
Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop / Acrobat
Microsoft Office – Especially Excel and Power Point
Hybrid that can transition to in-house / hybrid
