• Head of Graphic Design (Apparels) for a mid-market brand
• Manage a team of over 20 across Graphics, Prints and Licensing
• Generous expat package

Overview

An exciting new role has come about with a growing mid-market apparel brand in Asia. To support their continued growth and expansion, the business is seeking a Head of Graphic Design. This is a leadership and operational role where the Head of Graphic Design will not only provide creative direction to the team but also be hands-on.

This role leads the design and development of the print, patterns, illustrations etc for the brands product collections. The successful candidate will inspire and manage the Graphics team and drive collaborative relationships with internal and external partners.

Reporting to the Head of Apparel Design, the Head of Graphic Design offers a keen sense of visual narratives and storytelling to create the look and feel of the brand on product graphics. This is the place to push boundaries and explore your potential to create best-in-class work.

Head of Graphic Design: The Role:

• Lead the brand’s visual design language for on product graphic and build out the Graphic Direction for each season
• Manage the Graphic Design team
• Lead the creation of designs (patterns, prints, typography and illustrations) for application across the entire apparel collections (men’s, ladies and kidswear) and seek out the best in applications, visual direction and execution
• Ensure the delivery of all projects on time and within budget
• Discover, develop and present compelling narratives for multiple collections and categories
• Lead the research, design conceptualisation, presentation and delivery of seasonal collections. Working with the Product Development Team to execute them
• Review and feedback on print factory samples, oversee colour matching and offer new ideas for executions
• Sign-off CADs and tech packs for development
• Design collections in close collaboration with the wider apparel design team and with inputs from merchandising and buying teams
• Work closely with the marketing team on design and branding
• Incorporate the marketing team’s branding elements across products and capsule collections
• Be approachable and collaborate internally and externally to deliver truly excellent work

Head of Graphic Design: The Candidate:

• Have strong management and personal development skills
• Have the desire to balance commercial imperatives with the need to constantly push the boundaries of design
• Have a strong experience in working in Graphic Design or Print Graphics
• A recognised graphic design qualification and proven experience in generating compelling graphic design
• Possesses the strong ability to present creative concepts
• Have the vision to direct the overall look and feel of “on product graphics” over multiple seasons and categories
• A good communicator and able to build relationships with our external brand partners and athletes
• Ability to work across multiple calendar seasons.
• Strong abilities in research and storytelling in a visual form
• A keen eye for detail, review and approve design, artwork and graphics developed in-house
• Know how to plan and oversee complex work streams with competing demands and deadlines
• Strong oral and written communications, including presentations and meeting facilitation
• Possess a strong ability to develop influential and collaborative relationships across teams, functions, and geographies
• The ability to motivate others, deal with ambiguity, and collaborate effectively in decision-making
• An advanced knowledge of Adobe CC and related software and systems
• A broad knowledge of design practice

What’s on offer: A generous expat package with benefits for the right candidate