FASHION – PRODUCTION MANAGER – WOMENS YOUTH WEAR $65 – $85K

Well established women’s youth wear company, that has experienced dynamic growth is currently seeking a strategically focused Production Manager to join their team.

In this key appointment you will be responsible for the day to day running of production, implementing strategic measures for improvement and setting up a sampling room in China. 

Drawing on your extensive garment background and knowledge, you will strive for optimum results in the areas of cost effectiveness, quality of product, delivery and efficiency of production. 

Responsibilities include:

• Sourcing and new product development
• Coordinate between designers / production team to ensure design packs are promptly converted into proto samples, and salesmen samples are produced on time
• Oversee production to ensure timely delivery of goods
• Develop and manage infrastructure and logistics that work in conjunction with head office
• Develop and manage effective policies and procedures
• Setting up a sampling room in China

This role calls for several years experience in the industry at a senior level. We are seeking a natural leader who has excellent offshore production knowledge and skills. 

You must be a skilled negotiator and influencer. You will enjoy working for a small entrepreneurial team with a dynamic, fast paced, team oriented environment. You will have strong contacts and relationships in China and will have worked with a variety of product. 

This company is well known for its garment construction. A keen eye for detail and a desire for perfection is a must have quality. 

Remuneration package will commensurate with experience and will be negotiated with the successful candidate.  

Interested applicants should call Aleks at Who in the Zoo on 02 9211 6457 and quote job code 1008-39 for a confidential discussion or further information. 

Alternatively email your CV in word format to aleks@whointhezoo.com.au or click on apply now. 

For a complete list of our vacancies please visit our website www.whointhezoo.com.au 

We thank you for taking the time to email us your CV application.

Please note, only those candidates who have been shortlisted for the vacancy will be contacted in relation to their application.  

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Fashion – Visual Merchandiser – $60k – $70k

 Exciting new Visual Merchandising opportunity!

Our client is a high-end accessories retailer and wholesaler which prides itself on its unique and exquisite designs.

We are after a creative visual merchandiser with a minimum of 5 years experience.

Successful candidates will be responsible for:

• Implementation of the brand visual merchandising standards in all distribution channels
• Maintaining and monitoring visual merchandising standards
• Management of visual merchandising materials
• Implementation of visual merchandising and window presentation for store opening/relocation
• Planning and implementing visual merchandising of strategic events.
• Conducting reviews of existing VM campaigns and analysing sales performance results
  • Overseeing a large area of retail stores and ensuring that quality and creativity of visual merchandising is upheld

What we are looking for:

• An engaging, energetic Visual Merchandiser who enjoys the creative and technical aspects of retail design
• Flexibility and a drive to progress with a well-recognised and well-branded organization
• An ability to mentor and train staff
• Must have your own vehicle and a current drivers license
• Minimum of 5 years experience within a Visual Merchandising position

For further information please call Who in the Zoo on 02 9211 6457 and quote job code 1009-2

All interested candidates must present their CV in WORD FORMAT ONLY by clicking on apply now or email your resume to Aleks at aleks@whointhezoo.com.au

For a complete list of our vacancies please visit our website www.whointhezoo.com.au

IdeaWorks Sydney are seeking 2 x Art Directors to work on Catalogues for Big W.

Catalogue Designer :

Skills: Must be competent in Adobe CS5 Suite: Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop Must have over 2 years experience in catalogue design.
Design skills: retail graphics, Point of Sale, catalogue, print, logos.
Photographic art direction: shoot experience in fashion and still life would be a bonus.
Must be able to work to tight deadlines

Catalogue Art Director/Graphic Designer:

Skills: Must be very competent in Adobe CS5 Suite: Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop Must have over 4 years experience in catalogue design.
Design skills: retail graphics, retail concepts, Point of Sale, catalogue, print, logos.
Photographic art direction: must have shoot experience preferably fashion and still life.
Must be able to present work to client, brief photographers and stylists, work to tight deadlines 

To apply, please contact Andrew Fraser on 02 9909 4462 or andrew.fraser@ideaworks.com.au