FAST TRACK EUROPE LTD.

Design Manager (Current)

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Design and develop collections for UK, EU, and US customers, including John Lewis, Reiss, M&S, Laura Ashley, Parfois, and Tommy Bahama, across Soft Wovens, Jersey, and Outerwear.

  • Manage and coach a team of 10; including Apparel, Print, and 3D Designers, fostering collaboration and creativity and ensure alignment with business needs.

  • Curate collections and present them to Buying and Design teams in London, Paris, and Munich.

  • Analyze customers' seasonal mood boards and WGSN trend forecast reports to guide the design direction & leverage 3D design tools and AI technology to support the iterative process and product development.

  • Strategize design range development and product sourcing with designers, merchants, and sampling rooms across India, China, Bangladesh, and Turkey, to showcase business capabilities and providing design input.

  • Collaborate with senior stakeholders internally & within brands to align the design team with business objectives by establishing effective procedures and a focus on key timelines.

3D Designer

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Designed 3D apparel to enhance the product used to showcase CLO capabilities.

  • Led Digital Transformation initiatives and oversaw the implementation and adoption of 3D technology within brands and suppliers including - Hugo Boss, H&M, S. Oliver, Bestseller, Pearl Global, Richa & Co., Triburg, Asmara, Inqube & Matrix.

  • Support brands with workflow management to optimise design and range planning.

  • Design content for marketing and promotional campaigns for New Features, Webinars & Events.

  • Study customers production capabilities and technical standards to provide input on software development

  • Conduct specialized technical product research in Soft Wovens, Denim, Outerwear, Lingerie and Swimwear to support brands and their workflow.

Women’s Cut & Sew Knits - Assistant Designer

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Researched Silhouettes, Prints, and Graphics to align with seasonal trends and brand handwriting.

Assisted the Design Director and Senior Designer in collection development and execution.

Designed Jersey and Knitwear Yarn Dyes using trend insights and seasonal color palettes.

Created detailed tech packs, including hand drawn & Illustrator sketches, Print or Embroidery Artwork, Bill of Materials, and Reference Sample Images, to ensure accuracy.

Attended fittings to ensure quality and fit, providing feedback to suppliers for sample improvements.

Documented fabrics and styles using tools like Flex PLM to optimize processes.

Sourced fabrics and trims while coordinating with vendors to ensure production & cost viability.

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