Do you feel completely at home in women’s fashion? Are you a highly successful, motivated and talented at designing and you know what it’s like to put a brand on the map? Are you excited to successfully join a young company with a startup character and push the brand to the fullest? Then we are looking for you!

Who are we?

In 1986, Rattan Chadha took his men’s brand ‘Moustache’ and women’s brand ‘Emanuelle’ and joined them together. Take the first letter of each and add two kisses: Mexx was born.

The ultimate goal of Mexx is to create a casual, modern lifestyle for people who want to get the most out of life. Mexx translates this lifestyle into fashion for everyone – everyday fashion for real people. People who live life to its fullest and prefer being real to being perfect.

Mexx is an international, young and fast-moving organization with an informal family business culture and with the ambition to occupy a prominent place in the Dutch fashion market.

Who are we looking for?

As a Graphic designer working in the fashion Department you will take ownership of the graphic and allover prints of the collection next to branding and labelling design. You will support the sales- and marketing team with the creation of a seasonal online collection book.  You have a lot of freedom and responsibility and are not afraid to show your creativity. You closely monitor and analyze market developments and you’re able to see opportunities and to respond with the most beautiful designs and graphics. You will work closely with the other graphic designers, the designers in the team and the Head of Product womenswear for the planning and development of the seasonal collections. In addition, you feel at home in the speed and dynamics enviremont. As a colleague you are a positive and motivational member of the team.

What are your responsibilities?

• Designing of Placement Graphics, Allover Prints and branding related artworks;
• Making the Graphics and Artworks development and production ready and putting them in the PLM system;
• Handeling the communication with suppliers about development of all graphic related matters;
• Take ownership of the entire design process together with the rest of the Graphic team and Design;
• Actively track and proactively researching trends and performing market research that works into the Mexx brand strategy;
• Translating trends into a commercial collection together with the other Designers and Head of Product womenswear;
• Creating Seasonal collection books together with the Graphic team and marketing;
• Generating colorcards and handeling trim and label design;
• Working closely and communicate daily on issues and changes that arise from the development of designs selected with the team in the office next to suppliers and officesabroad;
• Able to help find solutions to any problems that may come up during the development process;
• Preparing Graphic sheets and overviews of the collection each season for the Head of Product and sales.

Requirements:

• Completed HBO education in the direction of  Graphic designer or Fashion Design

• Minimum of 5 years  experience as a Designer in a similair position;
• Technical knowledge of graphics , alloverprint, layout design and branding;
• Experience with both handmade and digital designing. Own  a diverse handwriting and typographically strong;
• Excellent computer skills in adobe programs like Adobe CC, Illustrator, Photoshop en Indesign;
• PLM or similar program knowledge is convenient;
• You have an excellent command of the English language, both verbally and in writing, Dutch is a huge pre;
• Flexible, accurate, structured, responsible, can work well under pressure and shows initiative;
• Work as a true team player;
• Be up-to-date with trends and market developments;
• Ability to translate trends into a commercial collection with a contemporary handwriting;
• Is able to work in a dynamic environment, work independently and has a hands on mentality;
• Available fulltime or min 4 days a week;
• Living in the Netherlands or in the near direction of the Drunen headoffice.

Mexx offers its employees exceptional working conditions in an international environment, a diverse and inclusive company culture, and an atmosphere that fosters professional growth. If you are interested in the fashion sector and challenges inspire your ambition, we would like to get to know you.