April 2018

Snr Apparel Technical Designer for leading supplier of Outdoor & Ski apparel and equipment

Snr Apparel Technical Designer for a leading European group, supplying apparel, hardware and equipment in the Outdoor & Ski sector.

An innovative group of brands supplying goods for mountain enthusiasts, as part of a restructure, they are looking for an experienced senior technical designer for their apparel division, to join the team and help to drive innovation as they strive to deliver products of the highest quality to the global marketplace.

  • Location – Italy
  • Salary – Strong salary and package on offer

The Role

  • Creation of relevant and innovative design concepts on a seasonal basis for specific category
  • Ensure cross pollination of design concepts and ideas within the team
  • Work closely with the product creation team to ensure the smooth process from concept to finalised product
  • Present internally and externally ranges and concepts
  • Creation of full tech packs
  • Manage product testing with athletes, brand ambassadors and retail

The Person

  • +3 years of professional experience in the outdoor/technical sports industry
  • Degree in Product design or equivalent
  • Highly developed skills in design, concept ideation, technical 2D drawing, colour and trend theory.
  • 3D skill set
  • Full understanding of garment construction, pattern making and textiles
  • Team player and able to travel internationally

If you have the skills and experience and are looking for a new challenge, we would be delighted to discuss this opportunity further.