Career Opportunities: Creative Design Lead, FEMME (18566)

Are you looking for a role with creative impact, allowing you to shape the future of our brand, guiding our design vision and ensuring that every piece we create reflects the unique and inspiring spirit of SELECTED FEMME? Then this could be the perfect opportunity.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Creative Design Lead to join our team at SELECTED FEMME in Brande, Denmark.

YOUR TEAM
You will take on a central position in our Design team, working closely with designers across FEMME and HOMME and talented professionals across the organisation. 
We are an ambitious and fast-paced organisation, so you are in for an exciting ride with a wealth of opportunities.

YOUR ROLE
As Creative Design Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our brand's future, translating your creative vision into compelling designs, overseeing the design process, and staying abreast of industry trends and innovations. In this, your ability to decode and maintain our brand DNA is essential.
This is a strategic role where you will collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, champion sustainable practices, and act as a key sparring partner to the Design Manager. As Creative Design Lead you will have no management responsibilities. 

More specifically, your role includes:

• Leading the creative vision and direction of the design team, ensuring that all collections align with the brand identity and target audience.
• Overseeing the entire design process, from initial conception through production.
• Collaborating effectively with teams across functions, including Buying, Marketing, Sales, etc. 
• Staying informed on current trends and innovations within the fashion industry.
• Acting as a strategic sparring partner to the Design Manager on creative direction.
• Maintaining a strong understanding of the international fashion market, including current trends, consumer behavior, and brand positioning.
• Prioritizing and incorporating sustainable practices and materials in the design process, aligning with our commitment to responsible fashion.

YOUR BENEFITS

• This is an exceptional opportunity to join a dynamic and growing brand. Our ambitions are high, and the opportunities are great, but most importantly you will join a team with highly skilled and engaged colleagues. 
• We believe that a good work-life balance is key to well-being, which is why flexible hours and the opportunity to work from home is an integral part of our culture.
• You will be given plenty of responsibility and opportunities to grow with regular sparring from experienced colleagues.
• You will be part of a culture where we have a firm belief that if we collaborate and help each other, anything is possible.

YOUR PROFILE
To succeed in driving our design vision forward, it is essential that you have a passion for fashion, keen eye for detail, and strong understanding of the consumer behaviour, brand DNA and innovative technologies. It comes natural to you to take initiative, and you thrive on taking responsibility and working independently. 
You have strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, enabling you to clearly articulate your design concepts and collaborate effectively with designers and teams across the entire organisation. You have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• A degree in Fashion Design, Fine Arts, or a related field
• 5+ years' experience as a Creative Design Lead or similar role with an international womenswear brand
• Strong understanding of the international fashion market, including consumer behaviour and brand positioning 
• Keen awareness of trending styles and innovative technologies
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant software
• Understanding of garment construction, pattern making, and fabric knowledge is valued, but not a prerequisite
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU
If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Manja Ann Jacobsen on +45 52 15 37 30. Otherwise, send your CV and application as soon as possible and no later than 20 December 2024. We handle applications on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to take the ad down, when we find the right candidate.

LOCATION: Brande, Denmark.
 

ABOUT SELECTED 
Based in Denmark, SELECTED is an international brand for men and women, providing modern consumers a unique offering of style and craftmanship at an attractive price point. We always strive to add an edgy touch to our progressive styles and aim to offer collections that can be the base to any wardrobe, always in sync with the current tendencies. We aim for quality over quantity, which is why sustainability is a main focus for us. Every collection should be more sustainable than the last. This underlines the responsibility we take for our future environmental footprint. With SELECTED you are never out of style but have a quality that is built to last. SELECTED is part of the worldwide fashion company BESTSELLER. For more information, please go to www.selected.com  or www.bestseller.com.