Fashion Designer at Ruff 'n' Tumble

Ruff 'n' Tumble is an indigenous premium brand for quality children’s clothing, shoes and accessories. The brand was founded by Adenike Ogunlesi in 1996 as a solution to the unavailability of quality kids’ clothing and to showcase the possibilities that abound in Nigeria. We are thought leaders in retail fashion and in the kids’ fashion space, creating well-tailored garments that are fun, on trend and colorful; giving children extreme confidence when worn.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Fashion Designer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The role is responsible for overseeing all company’s day-to-day design needs.
• In this position, you will be responsible for creating eye-catching and cutting-edge designs.
• You will design, produce, and present new fashion apparel that is on-trend, while meeting with key suppliers, building relationships with the production team and working with them to create a finished product.

Responsibilities

• Draping of Proposed Designs
• Sketching of designs and its details.
• Research and create New Design using various fabrics
• Research for trims & Accessories to fit proposed designs
• Ensure to ascertain availability of raw materials to use for each specific design created
• Efficient in picking fabrics, colors, combinations and designs for production.
• Creative usage of fabric left overs to reduce wastage.
• Liaise with raw material and external vendors on accessories to be created for outfits produced.
• Has a vast experience of different fabrics and their special intricacies as it applies to designing most especially for female wear (male wear is an added advantage).
• Understand bridal wears concepts and its construction.
• Loves and understand children wears.
• Perform any other task assigned by management

Requirements / Competencies

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Fashion Design, Merchandising, Art or related field
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in related field
• Good knowledge of digital illustrations
• Portfolio of previous work
• In-depth understanding of design principles, fashion, and the fashion industry
• Accurate and precise attention to detail
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A strong sense of fashion is a critical skill for this role.

Remuneration
N150,000 - N200,000 Monthly.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@ruffntumblekids.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.