RobynMarie

Boyswear Designer

Dec 2022 - Jul 2023 • 7 mos

- Develop Trends using primary & secondary information, through comparative analysis & competitor observation and Trend forecasting websites such as WGSN & Trend Bible to be reviewed and signed off by the Chief Product Officer. - Sole designer on all ranges across Mini Boys, designing into 4 phases per season (AW&SS) across wardrobe essentials, special collections, fashion stories, Outerwear, Knitwear, and Swim set by the Merchandising team. - Liaise with Design management, Assistant and Senior Buyers to ensure strategic and like for like product is met in each range. Along with garment technologists to ensure product meets safety requirements. - Ensure design hit rate is maintained and time is not waisted whilst always pushing design ideas forward and problem- solving constraints. - Follow the Critical path and supporting development to ensure deadlines are met following production lead times. - Ensure sample comments are fed back to suppliers in a timely manner and further sampling requested as necessary. Working with buyers and technologist to ensure products are made to design vision. - Present Designs in CAD Reviews, Garment Sign Offs and franchise partners events. - Create high specified Tech Packs utilizing advanced knowledge of adobe software to distribute across supplier data to ensure correct garment construction, details & fabrication is met. - Work closely with Assistant Print & Garment Designers to provide constructive management and mentoring skills - being a positive role model. - Fully trained and Super User status in PLM and ERP upload system.

Newborn Assistant Designer

Jul 2021 - Dec 2022 • 1 yr 5 mos

- Develop Trends using primary & secondary information set by Head of Design. Through competitor shopping trips and Trend forecasting websites such as WGSN & Trend Bible. - Design & build ranges made up of multi product areas from Outerwear to T-Shirts following large option frameworks set by the Merchandising team. - Work closely with my Design management, Assistant and Senior Buyers to ensure strategic and like for like product is met in each range. - Follow the Critical path to ensure deadlines are met following production lead times. - Working on 4 phases per season (AW&SS) across wardrobe essentials, stories & special collections. - Present Designs in CAD Reviews, Garment Sign Offs and franchise partners events. - Create high specified Tech Packs to distribute across supplier data to ensure correct garment construction, details & fabrication is met. - Cover off day to day admin and office duties to ensure smooth running of Newborn Boys department. - The responsibility of being I.T Leader of Design team for any queries, training and organisation of department files using our online system - Fully trained in PLM and ERP upload system.