Women'S Western Designer

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Concept Evolution & Trend Analysis:

1. To create concepts / Mood boards/ trend boards.
2. Visit exhibitions, museums and events related to Fashion, Art and Design fairs/ Markets to keep up-to-date on the latest fabrics/ silhouettes and garment trends.
3. Analysing trends in fabrics, colours and shapes- Through research/ internet/ in store surveys/ runways/ fashion weeks subscribing to channels/ magazines etc.
4. Identify target markets for designs, looking at factors such as age, gender, socioeconomic status, demography, competition and competitors.
5. To educate the store staff about the product and creating presentations for the same.

Design Development :

1. To Develop design range for 5 seasons along with CTT requirement in line with business requirement
2. To work on textile trends and direction with textile designers for upcoming seasonal ranges
3. To Communicate with Category Heads and team and with Markets or both in order to discuss design requirements.
4. Liaising closely with Sales, buying and Production teams on an ongoing basis to ensure the item suits the customer, market and price points
5. Creating artworks / sketches by hand or on computers- Sketch rough and detailed drawings of apparel or textiles, and write specifications such as techniques, colour schemes, construction, material types, accessory requirements and specific measurements required
6. Analyse sell thru reports to identify hits and misses.
7. Adapting existing designs for mass production
8. Initial costing of the product.
9. Collaborate with other designers to coordinate special products and designs.

Sampling & Range Development:

1. Planning and developing ranges
2. Direct and coordinate with Pattern Masters involved in drawing and cutting patterns
3. Develop range - overseeing sampling/ construction of samples or finished garment. Select materials and production friendly techniques to be used for products.
4. Coordination with the vendors at different stages of sampling
5. Cluster visits for product development for specific crafts
6. Regular and Timely visits to vendors to check on samples under construction (when required)
7. Purchase competition samples for technique and design inspiration
8. Review samples on models to secure good fits.
9. Putting together range for product review meetings
10. Managing and facilitating the sampling team for smoot flow of design process.
11. Developing innovative process to aid the development of products.
12. Editing and restyling the production Samples according to the challenges being faced by the production team.
13. Fast chase and plugin samples.

Sourcing :

1. Sourcing suppliers for sampling keeping in view their viability for the production.
2. Record new and potential material ideas
3. Sourcing, selecting and buying fabrics, trims, fastenings and embellishments.
4. Sourcing and developing prints and colourways
5. Sourcing and developing Embroideries.

JOB SPECIFICATION:
(QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE)

Years of Functional Experience:
5+ years of work experience as a Women's western wear Designer with a multinational brand. Degree/Diploma:
Bachelor’s in Design/ Masters in Design - NIFT/ NID

Knowledge & Skills:

Fabindia Product Knowledge

Visualising

Ability to generate fresh ideas

Creativity and Aesthetics

Eye for Colour, Texture and Pattern

Range creation with technical knowledge

Pattern Cutting, Grading, Fits and Garment Construction for Fashion Designers

Commercial acumen

Negotiation Skills

Please send resume along with portfolio at anamika.kushwaha@fabindia.net.