Digital Development & Trend Manager
Summary
The Digital Development and Trend Manager is responsible for overseeing and guiding the digital development including pattern creation and related projects and internal trend forecasting & process and managing the related teams. Innovating and giving direction on creation of CGI, market trends and concept ideas at a macro trend level across all categories (Hardgoods & Textile) by assuring timely delivery.
What you'll do
Trend Management
• Accountable for the preparation, sharing & presentation of trend reports with internal & external parties across Hardgoods/ textiles/ apparel
• Ideation of cross-functional concepts in cooperation with cross functional teams as fabric development/ sustainability / digital development / Product development
• Short-term forecasts (seasonal) and long-term trend forecasting (macro)
• Develop marketing strategies to sell concepts/ new collection, print and moodboard creation
• Macro colour planning
• Provides new technologies/ resources for product development teams
• Drives trend analytics strategy
• Supervise the trend team
• Manages capacity, resources and budget for Trend tea
• Drive internal process optimization & projects
• Ad-hoc cross-functional projects
Digital Development Management
• Manage a team of pattern makers & 3D designers (across Hardgoods & Textile)
• Lead 3D developments from design concept, 2D pattern making to 3D & standard blocks
• Deliver 3D digital products utilising solidworks, Maya, keyshot, blender, Browzwear, Clo3D, Apex 4 to provide visual representation of new silhouettes and blocks
• Identify and development of 3D workflow guidelines and visual quality standards
• Develop standard & style block library with Quality & product development department
• Build the digital materials library, blocks, style blocks and database to support the end-to-end lifecycle of digital products
• Drive digital product improvements by keeping up date and adoption of innovation for software and AI
• Plan and track the development schedule of all projects and products to ensure a timely completion following the product development calendar
• Deliver trainings for internal teams for new joiners, knowledge enhancement and knowledge sharing
• Collaborate end ensure smooth communication between Product development & merchandising team
• Plan roadmap for 3D enhancement and training
• Drive innovations as digital showroom creation, marketing content creation
What you'll need
• Degree holder in business or industrial/ fashion/ product design or development or other relevant disciplines
• Minimum 5 years (Manager), 8 years (Senior Manager) of relevant experience in similar positions
• Strong conceptual thinking applied to process workflows & system implementations
• Experience with international markets is a must (with focus on Europe), Experience in a value chain brand is a plus
• Analytical skills
• Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills, team player
• Naturally able to persuade & influence stakeholders with impeccable presentation skills
• Good command of both spoken and written business English
• Able to work independently, self-motivated, proactive, result-oriented, responsible & willing to learn
• Attention to detail and good organizing, coordination and planning skills
• General knowledge of MS office
• Proficient in using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Pattern making & 3D creation skills (not mandatory, but an advantage)
• Is naturally proactive and committed to working in a dynamic environment
What you'll receive
We are dedicated to fostering a family-friendly culture and work environment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates with the required skills and experience. We enable fair pay within the company by creating non-discriminatory salary systems. Working at Lidl & Kaufland Asia is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We are accredited as a Fair and Progressive employer by the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP).
Market Leading Remuneration Package:
Annual wage supplement and discretionary bonus
Life Insurance
Medical Insurance
Supportive Environment:
Out of Office leave for important appointments
In-house training courses
Training sponsorship scheme
Work-life Balance:
5-day week
Competitive Annual Leave
Charity, Community and Sporting Events
If you are not invited for an interview within 4 weeks, we regret that your application was not suited to this vacancy.
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