PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Contribute to the creative vision for the brand programme and ensure that all activities have a design concept that meets the brands design ethos and standards.

The company

Our client is a Dutch design and textile printing company. Influenced by Indonesian Batik, designed in the Netherlands, it’s history and design style is a multicultural mixture of beauty and industrial craftsmanship. Founded in 1846 by Dutch entrepreneurs, It is one of the world’s most dynamic fabric design companies with a reputation for surprising creativity and global exchange. Within this exchange is the story of African women — entrepreneurs and tailors who took the prints into their hearts and culture; creating meanings around the designs and beautiful garments to express their individuality

They have been designing and manufacturing distinctive fabrics loved by African women since 1846. The specially crafted fabrics – Wax Hollandais, Super-Wax – continue to be made with time-honoured methods and materials in Helmond, the Netherlands.

KEY TASKS

• Research

• Retail

• Fashion

• Social

• Design

• Keep up to date and relevant to the brand

• Keep up to date in trends

• Keep broad and at the same time at the cutting edge of design

• Keep up to date in Design news

• Inspire the team

Create design concepts

• Events
• Projects
• Retail
• Products
• Incorporate research

Concepts should be innovative, young and trend setting and fit purpose and within affordable costs

Design non-graphic content

• Retail spaces
• Exhibition spaces
• Events
• Awards
• Product development

Support Director

• Visual content
• Concepts

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Design

• Experience with material research, packaging and branding
• Up to date in brands, trends and sustainability knowledge
• You are a design driven person and a material expert
• Curiosity and ability to explore and find opportunities that suit the African context
• Good team worker, autonomous and organized

Location: South of the Netherlands