Designer, Denim

AMIRI has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Denim Designer to join our team in our Milan offices!

What you'll deliver:

• Reporting directly to the Menswear Design Director with daily tasks and seasonal projects with a specific focus on denim and outerwear for all categories
• Research for seasonal design concepts
• Collect Trend/Vintage research based on seasonal inspiration
• Create and maintain seasonal boards and digital versions and keep boards updated after meetings and fittings
• Assist in design and set up of mock-ups and trials
• Set up of Tech Packs and hand off to tech design team
• Assist with sketch annotations for SMS (coordinating with Technical Designer to ensure all information is in-line with SMS Tech Packs)
• Edit sketches in Adobe Illustrator and photoshop
• Setting up and editing line sheets in Adobe Illustrator
• Attending fittings when necessary (proto /SMS stage – assist in collating design information for Tech Packs)
• Manage and organize trims/labels/combo fabrics etc. for protos and SMS
• Coordinate with sample room for any alterations for Show/Market
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure deadlines are met
• Other duties, projects and tasks as assigned by management

What you'll offer:

• Excellent hand sketching and rendering skills preferably in digital programs such as Procreate
• Experience with luxury fashion preferred
• 5 years-experience in denim and outerwear
• High taste level and organizational skills required
• Deep working knowledge of materials and trim
• Ability to create and manage tech packs across multiple product categories
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be extremely organized and have ability to multi-task
• Familiarity with luxury market and trends
• Ability to work well in a team setting as well as independently