Brand Story:
P.Johnson is a tailor and clothier established in Sydney in 2009. With a global perspective inspired by the world, with showrooms in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Jakarta, New York and London. Through their passion for beautiful clothing, they help their clients build elegant and concise wardrobes, guiding them towards naturally cultivated styles. Sourcing an ever-growing pool of artisanal and unique goods that contribute to a life well lived.
Scope of Role :
Reporting into the Design Director and with a dotted line to the Creative Director, you will be responsible for managing the entire design process for P.Johnson Womenswear collections from range planning, sketching and fabricating to providing advice on costing negotiations and supporting all pre-sell activities. You will drive creativity and innovation across our collections ensuring they are also meeting production timelines, critical commercial needs for our sales channels and margin/profitability requirements. You will work collaboratively with the rest of the P.Johson design, development and production teams to ensure the collections are meeting timelines and delivering innovative and considered products embedded with craft and quality.
Key Responsibilities :
Design and Range Planning
Ensuring all critical checkpoints are approved by the Design Director / Creative Director, you will be responsible for:
• Developing creative and innovative ideas and craft driven techniques to incorporate in to the design process
• Researching changes or opportunities in the market
• Developing range plans for each collection and sourcing appropriate inspiration
• Maintain seasonal mood boards and colour palette management
• Incorporating/utilising feedback from internal feedback loops aimed at meeting the needs of all sales channels
• Ensuring that each collection meets brand, pricing, quality and commercial objectives
• Designing and producing accurate technical sketches for each collection
• Sourcing, developing and allocating fabrics, trims and prints
• Regularly review and re-evaluate collections at key checkpoints and facilitate changes as needed
• Consistent coordination and follow up for the on-time delivery of SMS according to the critical path
Tech Packs and Toiles
• Assist with the tech pack process and manage timelines to ensure all tech packs are completed as per agreed timeframes
• Provide support to the toile/draping process – ensuring that timelines are met
• Provide appropriate handover of all sketches/designs to other team members to support the tech pack/toile process
Fittings
• Be involved in fitting reviews and provide direction/support/assistance to the fitting process
Cost Management
• Follow and manage margin requirements and help to achieve target FOB's with suppliers
• Work with Production Team members and suppliers throughout the entire development process to manage FOB costings to meet required margins, paying attention to minimums, surcharges and other hidden costs – ensure we have clear costings ahead of sell and then support any negotiations post sell review to improve costs/margins where needed
Sell Preparations and Production Handover
• Working closely with the Design Director and Creative Director and other P.Johnson Design Team members to contribute to all pre-market preparations
• Ensure the collection is ready for presentation at Range Review
• Manage any changes and documentation needed out of range reviews
• Support the Creative Director and Design Team to hand over to production
• Ensure all creative sales tools and costings are completed in a timely fashion for the retail teams
Other Duties
• Other research and creative development work as required