Our client is a highly successful manufacturer and supplier of casual wovens to major US & European retail groups. They are now looking for an experienced Design Manager for their young women's Casual bottoms department

Main responsibilities will include:

• Required to work in a fast paced environment
• High volume design/development Based in Hong Kong
• Responsible for developing best selling styles for young women's casual wovens bottoms including denim
• Develop trend-led collections tailored towards supplier's customers throughout the year
• Responsible for sourcing and developing fabrics and trims
• Overseas travel to the factories for development, fabric & trim sourcing, shopping research trips and client meetings

Person specification:

• Previous experience designing young women's casual wear bottoms, across denim, casual and washed wovens.
• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of wash techniques for bottoms, especially denim
• Good understanding of garment costing
• Experience designing for the US market preferred or designing for major UK/European retail groups.
• Demonstrate longevity in your designing career
• Team management of both product and designers is experience required
• Excellent communication at all levels along with, time management and organisational skills are essential
• Strong sketching and CAD skills are essential