JobResponsibilities: Asanexpertinhisherfield,theDesignerisareferencetotheProductteam:hesheisaninspiring&advisinginfluenceintermsofFashionandTrends. 1. MarketMonitoring TheDesignermustbeareferenceintermsofFashion&Trends:heshemustbeabletoprovidecreativeandprofessionalsuggestionstotheProductteam. o Follow-up,detectandanalyzethetrendsontheMarketandcommunicatethemtotheProductteam: ? VisitregularlyCompetitorsandFashionleader’sshopsinordertocollectinformationaboutnewtrends,collectionsandstylesdeveloped,aswellasmaterialandcolorsused, ? VisitregularlysomeBonobostoresinorderto“meet”thecustomersandunderstandwhattheydoordon’tlike. o DetectthefuturetrendsoftheMarketandinformtheProductteamatleast6monthsbeforethelaunchingoftheNewcollection. 2. GuidetheProductteam o TrendBook UnderthesupervisionoftheDesignManager,youactivelyparticipatetothedevelopmentoftheTrendBook: ? Highlightthemaintrendsthatmustbedevelopedand helptheProductteamfordevelopingthemaccordingtotheBonobobrandimage. ? Throughthisbook,theDesignteamhastoprovidedetailed trendandfashionguidelinestoeachfamilyintermsofstylecolormaterialprintaccessories,etc,suitablefortheBonobopositioning. o Productmeeting AsaDesigner,youmustprepareandattendthethreeProductMeetings:beinvolvedandgiveconstructivesuggestionsinordertomaketheproductofferevolveinafashionway. TheparticipationoftheDesignteamtotheProductMeetingsaimsatguidingandcoordinatingthedefinitionofthestructureofthecollection. 3. ProductOfferDevelopment TheDesigneraccompaniestheProductManagersofhisherrelatedfamiliesthroughoutthecollectiondevelopmentprocessbyproposingcreativeideas: o Basedonthemarketmonitoring,heshegivesthemsupportandideasaboutcolor,print,shapes,material,etc. o Ensurethatthedevelopedproductsareinlinewiththethemesoftheseason,andwiththeBonobobrandimage, o Ensurethatthecollectionis“enough”Fashionandtrendy. o MustHaveKey-Fashionitemstoberenewedeachmonth 4. SalesPerformancefollow-up Follow-upeveryweektheSalesPerformanceoftheProductoffer(i.e.BestBadStarting-up)inordertounderstandtheBonobocustomers’expectationsandpreferences. JobRequirements: Experience - RelevantexperienceinDesign, - AnexperienceintheRetailIndustrywouldbeamust. Skills - StrongsenseforFashion - Drawingskills - Creative&Dexterous - Curious&Observant - Dynamic,Reactive&Proactive - Communication&Persuasionskills - Adaptable - Teamspirit ComputerSkills - Photoshop - Illustrator - C-Design