Product Developer - R&D
Otto International (HK) Ltd
- Company Industries:Trading and Distribution
Job Information
- Post Date:2019-01-04
- Career Level:Middle
- Location:Hung Hom
- Yr(s) of Exp:3 years
- Qualification:Non-Degree Tertiary
- Salary:Salary provided
- Employment Type:Full Time, Permanent
- Job Function:Fashion Garment/ Textile Textiles
Job Description
- Creative and attractive working environment
- Great role for an individual with a passion for fashion
- Opportunity for future growth
This role is a key partner of our product lifecycle through intimate understanding our customers, identification of fashion trends and business opportunities to develop the monthly capsule collections for the women’s apparel line.
Key Result Areas
- Contribute new ideas, pinpoint new product trends, color, fabrics, trims and textile technologies for the development of creative products and collection plans
- Handle the whole design and product development process
- Provide product design and design tech packs, with technical drawings, instruction on sizing, fitting, and workmanship
- Accountable for the process of material sourcing and development of new qualities
- Work closely with different parties to understand and develop tech packs that achieve the desired styling and fit of each product
- Coordinate with the Fabric, Merchandising, and QA team to ensure product information is accurate and correct up to the production stage
- Liaise with suppliers and sample room on sample development, mock-ups, and swatches
- Support in presenting new seasons’ collection and build a productive relationship with buyers
- Develop the digital fabric/materials/samples’ libraries
- Train, motivate and develop junior developer
- Occasional travel will be required
We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience
- Diploma or Degree holder in Fashion Design, Textile, Clothing, Patterning, or related discipline
- Very fashion forward, proven experience in the product development within the fashion/garment industry
- Sound fashion sense with the ability to envision and interpret future market trends for customers
- Strong patterning, sewing knowledge and related experience in woven/knit ladies fashion items would be an advantage
- Familiar in using illustrator and CADs for creating tech packs
- Good understanding of apparel graphics, beading, and embroideries in ladies’ wear
- Well-organised, self-motivated, dynamic, result-oriented problem solver and able to work under pressure
- Demonstrated learning agility
- Proficiency in both written and spoken English
If you think you are the right person for this job, we’d love to hear from you!
Please submit your application with a detailed resume containing present and expected salary.
All data provided by applicants will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purposes.
Company Info
Otto International is a world-class sourcing and trading company with over 50 years of experience. With our corporate office in Hong Kong, we source Textile
products, Footwear, and Home Goods primarily in the Asian, European and African production markets, and have an annual buying volume of over EUR1 billion.
We belong to the Otto Group, one of the world’s leading privately owned multi-channel retail groups. Our purpose is to service this industry’s complex processes,
for customers both inside and outside the Group.
We offer bespoke services to our customers that support our partners and protect our planet. Our services enhance every step of the production process, from product development, to quality assurance/control, to logistics and vendor payment.
We offer bespoke services to our customers that support our partners and protect our planet. Our services enhance every step of the production process, from product development, to quality assurance/control, to logistics and vendor payment.
With 20+ offices in the major sourcing markets around the world, we are always at the right spot in the market to meet our customers' needs. Our 1,200 employees
embrace innovative, digital and strategies across borders in order to stay one step ahead.
To cope with our expansion and the exciting, contemporary challenges of fast fashion, digitalisation, and globalisation, we are searching for proactive, solution-driven
and service-oriented talents to join our team.
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