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  • Posted: Jan 11, 2021
    Deadline: Jan 15, 2021
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    Louis Valentino Nigeria Limited is a wholly Nigerian company with a world-class trading franchise. Our business involves the retailing of unique building construction finishing materials from Europe.Hence, Louis Valentino Nigeria has five retail outlets in Abuja, Kaduna and Lagos offering varieties of products such as Sanitary Wares, Porcelain and Ceramic Ti...
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    Creative Director

    INTRODUCTION

    Our fashion department has an exciting job opportunity available for a talented and ambitious Fashion Director. As the director, you will lead the entire department to ensure all operations run effectively and efficiently.

    As a fashion designer, you'll research current fashion trends, forecasting what will be popular with consumers, and take inspiration from the world around you to create fresh and original designs.

    You'll decide on fabrics, colours and patterns, produce sample designs and adjust them until you're happy with the final product.

    You will be in charge of directing photo shoots, coordinating brand marketing campaigns, creating detailed design plans, and evaluating the latest fashion trends. In addition to having a talent for fashion, the ideal candidate will be highly creative with excellent leadership and communication skills.

    Responsibilities:

    • Develop well-organized fashion design plans and create new fashion concepts.
    • Coordinate the advertising and marketing departments to create effective strategies.
    • Remain up-to-date with the recent trends in the fashion industry.
    • Generate concepts for photo shoots, hire suitable models, and book the photographer, location, and clothing.
    • Observe fashion publications and schedule meetings with designers to stay informed on trends.
    • Assess the possible success of different clothing lines.
    • Select outfits and accessories for promotional marketing purposes.
    • Share your fashion recommendations and analysis with management and clients to help them select the proper inventory purchases.
    • create or visualise an idea and produce a design by hand or using computer-aided design (CAD)
    • create moodboards to show to clients
    • keep up to date with emerging fashion trends as well as general trends relating to fabrics, colours and shapes
    • plan and develop ranges, often based on a theme
    • work with others in the design team, such as buyers and forecasters, to develop products to meet a brief
    • liaise closely with sales, buying and production teams on an ongoing basis to ensure items suit the customer, market and price points
    • understand design from a technical perspective, i.e. producing patterns and technical specifications for designs
    • visit trade shows and manufacturers to source, select and buy fabrics, trims, fastenings and embellishments
    • adapt existing designs for mass production
    • develop a pattern that is cut and sewn into sample garments and supervise the creation of these, including fitting, detailing and adaptations
    • oversee production
    • negotiate with customers and suppliers
    • showcase your designs at fashion and other trade shows
    • work with models to try out your designs and also to wear them on the catwalk at fashion shows
    • manage marketing, finances and other business activities, if working on a self-employed basis.

    Skills

    You'll need to show:

    • creativity, innovation and flair
    • an eye for colour and a feel for fabrics and materials
    • the ability to generate ideas and concepts, use your initiative and think outside the box
    • design and visualisation skills, either by hand or through computer-aided design (CAD)
    • technical skills, including pattern cutting and sewing
    • garment technology skills and knowledge
    • a proactive approach
    • commercial awareness and business orientation
    • self-promotion and confidence
    • interpersonal, communication and networking skills
    • the ability to negotiate and to influence others
    • team working skills
    • good organisation and time management

    Requirements

    • Bsc degree in creative art/fine arts
    • Masters Degree will be an added advantage
    • at least 10 years in the fashion/creative  space
    • Note: only Abuja resident should apply(residents outside of abuja should not apply)

    Apply using Fashion Director as subject

    Age: above 36

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@lvpgroup.net using the position as subject of email.

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