Job Description JOB TITLE: Fashion Designer
n FUNCTIONAL AREA: Apparel Ethnic
n REPORTS TO: Category Head
n Position's Objective: Drive creative excellence by leading concept evolution, trend analysis, and design development, ensuring seamless collaboration with cross-functional teams. Spearhead effective sampling, range development, and sourcing initiatives to deliver innovative, market-responsive fashion products.
n KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
n n Concept Evolution & Trend Analysis:
n To create concepts / Mood boards/ trend boards.
n 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.
n Analysing trends in fabrics, colours and shapes- Through research/ internet/ in store surveys/ runways/ fashion weeks subscribing to channels/ magazines etc.
n Identify target markets for designs, looking at factors such as age, gender, socioeconomic status, demography, competition and competitors.
n To educate the store staff about the product and creating presentations for the same.
n n Design Development :
n n To Communicate with Category Heads and team and with MRH or both in order to discuss design requirements.
n Liaising closely with Sales, buying and Production teams on an ongoing basis to ensure the item suits the customer, market and price points
n 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
n Analyse sell thru reports to identify hits and misses.
n Adapting existing designs for mass production
n Initial costing of the product.
n Collaborate with other designers to coordinate special products and designs.
n n Sampling & Range Development:




n n Planning and developing ranges
n Direct and coordinate with Pattern Masters involved in drawing and cutting patterns
n Develop range - overseeing sampling/ construction of samples or finished garment. Select materials and production friendly techniques to be used for products.
n Coordination with the vendors at different stages of sampling
n Cluster visits for product development for specific crafts
n Regular and Timely visits to vendors to check on samples under construction.
n Purchase competition samples for technique and design inspiration
n Review samples on models to secure good fits.
n Putting together range for product review meetings
n Managing and facilitating the sampling team for smoot flow of design process.
n Developing innovative process to aid the development of products.
n Editing and restyling the production Samples according to the challenges being faced by the production tem.
n Fast chase and plugin samples.
n n Sourcing :
n n Sourcing suppliers for sampling keeping in view their viability for the production.
n Record new and potential material ideas
n Sourcing, selecting and buying fabrics, trims, fastenings and embellishments.
n Sourcing and developing prints and colourways
n Sourcing and developing Embroideries.
n n JOB SPECIFICATION: (QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE)
n n Years of Functional Experience: 3 - 6 years of work experience as a Designer in a Retail or Apparel manufacturing Industry or Craft sector
n Degree/Diploma: B. Design/ Masters in Design/ Diploma NIFT/ NID
n n Knowledge & Skills:
n n Fabindia Product Knowledge
n Visualising
n Ability to generate fresh ideas
n Creativity and Aesthetics
n Eye for Colour, Texture and Pattern
n Range creation with technical knowledge
n Pattern Cutting, Grading, Fits and Garment Construction for Fashion Designers
n Commercial acumen
n Negotiation Skills
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📌 Fashion Designer (Faridabad)
🏢 FABINDIA
📍 Faridabad