Jacquemus is Hiring a Junior Knitwear Designer (Paris, FR)
Jacquemus was founded by Simon Porte Jacquemus in 2009 in Paris, France. Dedicated to the memory of the designer's mother, the brand draws its inspiration from a passion for culture.
The women's and men's collections refer to the French art of living and universal beauty gestures, incorporating influences ranging from art photography to decorative arts, including cinema, painting and sculpture. Over the years, Jacquemus has staged his fashion shows in unique and unexpected locations, including a Parisian swimming pool, the Picasso Museum, a lavender field in Provence, a wheat field outside Paris, a salt marsh in the Camargue and a beach in Hawaii.
More recently, the brand has invested in places such as the canal of the Château de Versailles (Le Chouchou), the Maeght Foundation (Les Sculptures), the Casa Malaparte (La Casa) and the Parisian apartment of Auguste Perret (La Croisière). Based in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, Jacquemus is an independent fashion house with over 300 employees.
REQUIREMENTS
You have between 3 and 5 years of experience in similar roles within a ready-to-wear fashion house.
Excellent command of Photoshop and the ability to quickly create impactful visuals.
Strong artistic sensitivity and good understanding of the JACQUEMUS brand DNA.
Solid knowledge of specific knit shapes and techniques, including gauges, numerology and knitting methods.
Ability to manage multiple projects in an organized manner, with rigor and dynamism.
Perfect command of French and English; knowledge of Italian would be an asset.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work seamlessly with the Head of Design, development teams and external partners.
You speak English.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborate closely with the Head of Knitwear Design to design and develop creative themes for the collections.
Propose innovative and bold concepts through tools like Photoshop, 3D models and technical drawings.
Design and experiment with shapes using molding techniques for unique silhouette proposals.
Master the different knitting techniques, with an in-depth understanding of specific materials, knits and finishes.
Write detailed technical data sheets using Illustrator or Procreate to facilitate communication with production teams.
Prepare mood boards, concept boards and other visual elements for design meetings.
