GURKAARITM | Timeless • Elegant • Ethnic /n GURKAARITM is an emerging premium Indian women's fashion and lifestyle brand preparing its debut collection. We are looking for a talented Fashion & Technical Designer with genuine experience in women's Indian ethnic wear to collaborate with us on the development of our launch collection. /n This is not a graphic illustration-only role. We need someone who understands both the creative and practical development of garments, from concept through sampling and production readiness. /n THE ROLE /n You will work closely with GURKAARI's Design Lead to translate creative concepts, sketches, references and initial design directions into distinctive, commercially viable and manufacturable garments. /n The initial project will focus on approximately 15 women's ethnic-wear designs, including Punjabi suits, kurta sets, coordinated sets, bottoms and dupattas. /n KEY RESPONSIBILITIES /n • Develop and refine women's Indian ethnic-wear concepts. /n • Create fashion sketches and technical flats. /n • Advise on silhouettes, fabrics, colours, trims and garment construction. /n • Develop embroidery and embellishment concepts and placement specifications. /n • Understand techniques such as resham work, zari, zardozi, dabka, sequins, beads and other relevant Indian surface embellishments. /n • Prepare production-ready technical specifications and tech packs. /n • Develop measurement/POM specifications and garment construction details. /n • Define fabrics, linings, trims, closures and other components. /n • Work with tailors, pattern masters, embroiderers and sampling vendors. /n • Participate in sample reviews, fittings and fit corrections. /n • Help translate master designs into a reliable made-to-measure production process.



/n • Maintain consistency between approved designs and final samples. /n REQUIRED EXPERIENCE /n We are particularly interested in candidates with hands-on experience in: /n • Women's Indian and Punjabi ethnic wear /n • Punjabi suits and kurta sets /n • Salwar, straight trousers, palazzos and related bottoms /n • Dupattas and their finishing and embellishment /n • Indian textiles and fabrics /n • Embroidery and surface ornamentation /n • Garment construction /n • Technical flats and tech packs /n • Measurement specifications /n • Sampling and fittings /n • Made-to-measure and custom-fit garments /n Experience limited primarily to Western wear, T-shirts, sportswear or fashion illustration will not be sufficient for this project. /n WHAT TO SEND US /n Please provide: /n 1.

Your portfolio. /n 2. At least one complete example of an Indian women's ethnic-wear design developed by you. /n 3. A sample technical flat or production tech pack, if available. /n 4. Details of your experience working with tailors, pattern masters, embroiderers or garment manufacturers. /n 5.

Your current location. /n 6. Availability for the next 6–8 weeks. /n 7. Your preferred commercial arrangement or project fee. /n ENGAGEMENT /n Project-based / Freelance Contract /n Chandigarh–Mohali–Ludhiana candidates are preferred because the project may require physical participation in selected sampling, fitting and product-development sessions.

Robust candidates from other locations (Delhi-NCR, Mumbai etc.) may also be considered based on their experience in required categories. /n The successful designer may have the opportunity to continue working with GURKAARI on future collections as well. /n Website: gurkaari.com /n GURKAARITM /n Timeless • Elegant • Ethnic

📌 Fashion & Technical Designer - Women's Indian Ethnic Wear (Chandigarh)
🏢 GURKAARI™
📍 Chandigarh