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General Objective & Tasks :

The fashion designer will be responsible of supervising the workshop team and handling all the upcycling / branding process.

Develop an upcycling brand alligned with the strategy of la boutique:

• Create and design the line of upcycled accessories and clothing.
• Sketching designs.
• Selecting fabrics and embellishments and sourcing suppliers.
• Allocate and monitor the production of the finished products to the network of SMEs.
• Research current fashion trends and advise on consumer preferences and purchasing behavior.

Management of the sewing workshop team and SMEs network:

• Supervise the members of the workshop and their respective work.
• Distribute tasks in an efficient way to maximize team productivity.
• Conduct interviews with new SMEs to grow the network and assess their technical skills.
• Ensure the proper layout of the sewing workshop.
• Assist the team in sewing activities.
• Instruct and teach team and SMEs on techniques required for carrying out certain tasks.
• Manage conflicts and solve problems that may arise within the team while minimizing the damage.

Communicate with the units for better coordination:

• Coordinate with the collection and sorting workshop manager to define and review the criteria for the clothes to be sent to the sewing workshop.
• Track clothing inventory for upcycling received from the sorting unit and the showroom.

Outreach and networking:

• Outreach Textiles companies and materials for upcycling.
• Outreach Fashion schools for internships opportunities.
• Participate in events and exhibitions.

Skill set and competencies:

• Have a Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Adobe Illustrator.
• Availability to travel for research and product development.
• Ability to do sketches by hand.
• Excellent design and conceptual skills.
• Excellent sense of style and color.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines.
• Creative ideas about design and fashion.
• Strong sense of style.
• Superior writing and descriptive skills.
• Knowledgeable about the clothing and accessories.
• Able to handle competition and pressure with grace and dignity.
• Patience
• Empathy
• Ability to receive positive and negative feedback
• Strong listening skills
• Integrity
• Friendliness

Working schedule: Monday till Friday from 09:00 AM till 05:00 PM.

Contract type: CDD, 1 year (Renewable) .

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General Objectives & Tasks :

1- Outreach activities:

• Reach out to host communities and foreign communities across Lebanon.
• Reach out to associations and institutions in Lebanon.
• Conduct interviews for data collection and outreach.
• Create and classify files for each case.
• Promote and ensure their attendance to the sessions/trainings held.
• Implement project activities as required.

2- Coordination and follow-up:

• Coordinate and collaborate with the center’s staff and the external partners of the association.
• Organize sessions/trainings for the beneficiaries and make sure all the related parties are well informed and present at the sessions.
• Plan the steps with a multitasking approach.
• Participate in working groups to enrich institutional and inter-institutional reflection.
• Develop and retain solid connections with potential partners and permanent members of the association in order to ensure the social unit’s mission and serve the greatest possible number of people.

3- Documentation and reports:

• Write a report about the activities conducted along with its related documentation (pictures, attending sheets etc.).

Professional competencies:

• Proficiency in community service techniques and practices.
• Basic knowledge of project implementation.
• Knowledge of the needs assessment.

Personal competencies:

• High communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enthusiastic, motivated, and initiative-taking approach.
• Listening skills and capacity to analyze.
• Confidentiality.
• Teamwork.
• Patience.
• Organizational skills.

Working schedule: Monday till Friday from 08:00 AM till 04:00 PM.

Contract type: CDD, 1 year(Renewable).

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General Objectives & Tasks :

1- Create and adapt the creative concept on the different designs of the web, social networks and printing unit in a creative way while respecting the culture of arcenciel and its visual identity (graphic charter):

• Receive briefs from the programs, centers and/or departments through the communications officers/supervisors and execute tasks as requested.
• Contribute to identifying and analyzing the needs and providing the required support and supervision.
• Create concepts and creative boards for the different projects.
• Liaise with third party suppliers to get the best outcome form of production.
• Participate in the planning of the communication strategy through the creative creation of adequate design tools.

2- Ensure the execution of required tasks through supervision and creation of corresponding tools:

• Develop the brand identity (logos, branding and visual identities: flyers, posters, brochures, catalogs, and packaging …).
• Supervise and design the layout of the corresponding posts on social networks.
• Develop the mood board and synopsis of the videos and help in the designing of storyboards and/or shooting.
• Handle the art direction during photo / video shooting sessions.
• Maintain a proper library and storage for arcenciel’s previous and existing files and documents
• Assist in designing and executing events’ spaces and exhibitions.
• Analyze and graphically produce digital data to make them accessible to the general public.

3- Supervise the graphic designing team at the Marketing and Communication department:

• Coach, supervise and manage the creative/design team.
• Assure the right workflow of the creative / design team in the Marketing and Communication department in terms of briefs, deadlines, de-briefs, etc.
• Ensure a proper communication between the creative / design team and different arcenciel units in terms of designs.

Position requirements:

• Proficiency of graphic design techniques.
• Hands-on experience of graphic designing software and image designing and editing tools.
• Proficiency in using camera.
• Possess strong conceptual skills, high level sense of design, layout and typography, a broad thinker who is able to offer a variety of design solutions.
• Possess a keen eye for visual details.
• graphics a plus.
• Strong aesthetic skills with the ability to combine various colors, fonts and layouts.
• Experience in leading and managing a diverse team.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time while respecting and meeting close deadlines.
• Ability to take projects from start to finish with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate (both oral and written) with diverse people from different professional and social backgrounds.
• Must be a creative thinker with imaginative skills and curious learner.
• Availability, flexibility and commitment.

Working schedule: Monday till Friday from 08:00 am till 04:00 pm.

Contract type: 1 year renewable contract depending on funds and performance.