Role & responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION MID-LEVEL FASHION DESIGNER

Position: Mid-Level Fashion Designer

Department: Design

Industry: Garment Manufacturing & Export

Job Summary

We are looking for a creative and commercially aware Mid-Level Fashion Designer with a strong understanding of fashion trends, garment construction, fabrics, and design development. The ideal candidate should have a NIIFT background and relevant experience in the garment industry, with the ability to convert concepts into commercially viable collections.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop new fashion concepts, styles, silhouettes, and garment collections based on market and buyer requirements.
- Conduct research on fashion trends, colours, fabrics, prints, silhouettes, and international fashion markets.
- Prepare mood boards, colour boards, design concepts, and seasonal collections.
- Develop designs for women's, girls', and children's wear as per business requirements.
- Work closely with the Merchandising, Sampling, Pattern, Production, and Sourcing teams for design execution.
- Select appropriate fabrics, trims, embellishments, colours, and finishing techniques.
- Prepare and maintain technical design sheets, sketches, measurements, and construction details.
- Coordinate with sampling teams to ensure the final sample matches the approved design.
- Review samples and provide clear comments for corrections and improvements.
- Ensure designs are commercially viable considering cost, production feasibility, quality, and timelines.
- Develop new styles based on buyer briefs, market trends, and customer requirements.
- Maintain seasonal design calendars and ensure timely completion of design developments.
- Visit markets, exhibitions, fabric/trims suppliers, and fashion events for new design inspiration.




- Support the Senior/Head Designer in collection planning and design strategy.
- Maintain proper records of designs, samples, approvals, and developments.

Required Skills

- Robust fashion design and creative development skills.
- Excellent knowledge of garment construction and manufacturing processes.
- Good understanding of fabrics, trims, prints, embroidery, embellishments, and washing techniques.
- Strong knowledge of fashion forecasting and trend analysis.
- Good understanding of colour combinations and fabric selection.
- Ability to create commercially viable and production-friendly designs.
- Good knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, CorelDRAW or similar design software.
- Strong sketching and presentation skills.
- Good communication and coordination skills.
- Ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple design developments.
- Strong attention to detail and quality.

Qualification

- Bachelor's/Master's Degree or Diploma in Fashion Design from NIIFT – Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology is preferred.
- Candidates from NIFT or other reputed fashion/design institutes may also be considered.
- Strong preference for candidates with a NIIFT/NIFT fashion design background.

Experience

- 3–6 years of relevant experience in fashion/garment design.
- Experience in export garment manufacturing, buying houses, or fashion brands will be preferred.
- Experience in developing women's, girls', and children's wear will be an advantage.

Key Competencies

Creativity | Trend Forecasting | Garment Construction | Fabric Knowledge | Design Development | Technical Knowledge | Sampling | Colour & Print Knowledge | Commercial Understanding | Team Coordination | Communication | Attention to Detail

Preferred candidate profile

📌 Fashion Designer (Noida)
🏢 Fashionc Overseas Exports
📍 Noida