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Role Overview
Assistant Manager - Menswear Design at Land Mark. This position leads design development for the men's accessories category, combining trend research, concept creation, and commercial product design to deliver seasonal collections aligned with brand identity and market demand.
Role Purpose
Develop commercially viable men's accessories collections that reflect brand identity, appeal to target customers, and drive seasonal sales. Lead the complete design process from trend analysis through supplier partnership and final product approval.
Key Responsibilities
Trend Research & Analysis
- Research global and regional fashion trends, competitor activity, runway influences, street style and social media.
- Monitor emerging accessory trends across international and regional fashion brands.
- Conduct regular competitor and market analysis to inform design direction.
- Use sales performance, customer preferences and previous-season insights to improve future collections.
Design & Concept Development
- Develop seasonal concepts, mood boards, colour palettes, materials, prints, graphics and product directions for men's accessories.
- Design commercially relevant accessory ranges that reflect the Splash brand identity and appeal to the target customer.
- Create detailed product sketches, specifications and tech packs for supplier development.
- Select appropriate materials, trims, hardware, finishes and colourways while considering target costs and commercial viability.
- Ensure consistency of design language, branding, colours, materials and product details across the collection.
Stakeholder & Cross-functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Buying and Merchandising to build balanced seasonal ranges across product categories and price points.
- Collaborate with apparel design teams where required to ensure accessories complement the overall men's seasonal collection.
- Support presentations of seasonal ranges, concepts and key product stories to internal stakeholders.
Supplier & Product Development Management
- Partner with suppliers and sourcing teams throughout product development, from initial concept and sampling through final approval.
- Review prototypes, samples, materials and finishes and provide clear design comments and corrections.
Operations & Delivery
- Manage multiple seasonal developments simultaneously while meeting critical-path and product-development deadlines.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Fashion Design, Accessory Design, Product Design or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in men's accessories design, preferably within fashion retail or a fast-fashion environment.
- Strong understanding of men's fashion, accessories, materials, trims, hardware, construction and manufacturing processes.
- Experience developing commercially successful products for a fashion-conscious customer.
- Experience working with international suppliers and product-development teams is preferred.
Additional Information
Product categories include bags, wallets, belts, caps and hats, socks, sunglasses, fashion jewellery and other seasonal men's accessories.