HIRING SENIOR FASHION DESIGNER – AND | PREMIUM CONTEMPORARY WESTERN WEAR Company: House of Anita Dongre Brand: AND

Location:
Navi Mumbai – Head Office Employment Type: Full-Time Reporting To: Product Head – AND

Experience:
6–10 years in Contemporary Western Womenswear

ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a visionary designer who lives and breathes fashion, understands global trends, and can translate them into elevated, wearable collections for the modern Indian woman. The ideal candidate combines a refined eye for color, silhouette, fabric, and styling with a strong grasp of the premium western-wear market—bringing fresh energy, originality, and a distinctive point of view to AND.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Creative Design & Collection Development
• Design contemporary western-wear collections aligned with AND’s brand positioning and target customer.
• Develop original concepts, seasonal mood boards, colour palettes, silhouettes, prints and fabric stories.
• Create fashion-forward yet wearable designs for the up-to-date woman’s everyday wardrobe.
• Develop collections across workwear, smart casuals, elevated everyday wear and occasion dressing.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the distinction between casual, day, work and eveningwear.
• Balance fashion newness with commercial relevance.
• Introduce fresh silhouettes and design details that elevate the brand. 2. Exceptional Aesthetic Judgement
• Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of proportion, fit, colour, styling and garment construction.
• Make strong independent design decisions consistent with AND’s aesthetic.
• Critically evaluate designs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure that each garment feels contemporary, desirable and appropriate for the intended customer and occasion.
• Maintain high standards of design quality across all product categories.
• Bring a strong editing sensibility to the collection, eliminating unnecessary details and weak designs. 3. Global Fashion & Trend Intelligence
• Continuously research international fashion trends,



emerging designers, runway collections and street style.
• Study contemporary brands such as COS, Zara, Massimo Dutti, Mango and other relevant global fashion labels.
• Identify emerging trends in silhouettes, fabrics, colours, prints and styling.
• Translate global trends into commercially relevant products for the Indian market.
• Regularly analyse competitor collections, pricing, product offerings and design direction.
• Bring proactive insights and fresh ideas to seasonal design discussions. 4. Customer & Commercial Understanding
• Understand the lifestyle, aspirations and wardrobe needs of AND’s core customer.
• Design products that combine contemporary aesthetics with comfort, versatility and wearability.
• Work closely with merchandising teams to understand bestsellers, customer feedback and product performance.
• Use commercial insights to improve future collections.
• Develop a balanced assortment of fashion statements, wardrobe essentials and repeatable commercial styles.
• Understand target price points and design within agreed cost parameters. 5. Product Development & Execution
• Take ownership of assigned categories from concept to final approved sample.
• Work closely with sourcing, merchandising, sampling and production teams.
• Personally review fits, proportions, fabrics, trims and garment finishing.
• Ensure design intent is maintained throughout development.
• Identify and resolve design and sampling challenges proactively.
• Deliver collections according to agreed seasonal calendars and timelines. 6. Styling & Product Presentation




• Demonstrate a strong understanding of contemporary styling and complete outfit creation.
• Contribute creative inputs for look books, e-commerce photography and campaign styling.
• Understand how garments should be presented to communicate the brand’s aesthetic.
• Ensure collections feel cohesive, contemporary and visually compelling. 7. Collaboration & Mentorship
• Mentor junior designers and encourage strong design thinking.
• Provide constructive feedback and maintain high creative standards.
• Collaborate effectively with the Product Head, merchandising and cross-functional teams. IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:
• 6–10 years of relevant experience in contemporary western womenswear.
• Fashion Design degree from a recognised institution.
• Experience with premium western-wear or contemporary fashion brands is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional aesthetic sense and a strong understanding of international fashion.
• Deep knowledge of women’s silhouettes, fabrics, garment construction and fit.
• Strong understanding of contemporary styling and fashion trends.
• Ability to translate fashion inspiration into commercially successful products.
• A demonstrated portfolio of original and relevant womenswear designs.
• Strong awareness of the Indian premium fashion customer.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality work within timelines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in relevant design software is desirable. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
• Candidates must submit a portfolio demonstrating:
• Original western-wear collections.
• Seasonal concepts, mood boards and colour stories.
• Sketches alongside finished garment photographs.
• Examples of contemporary styling and silhouette development.
• Commercially successful designs, where available.
• A clear explanation of their personal contribution to each project. Interested Candidates are requested to share their CVs along with their portfolio at following mail-id: [email protected]

📌 Senior Designer (Mumbai)
🏢 House of Anita Dongre
📍 Mumbai