Senior Fashion Designer - Women's Western WearJob Title: Senior Fashion designer - Women’s Western WearQualifications: B. in Design/ Masters in Design from a reputed fashion technology institute Experience: 3 - 5 years of work experience as a Designer in a Retail or Apparel manufacturing Industry, especially in women’s western wear.Required Skills: Superior knowledge of fashion design principles Excellent creativity with a good sense of fashion and style In-depth knowledge of garment technology Ability to create, cut and sew up patterns Proficiency in computer-aided fashion design applications and digital visualisation tools Strong interpersonal and communication skills Strong time-management skills Excellent attention to detailKey Responsibilities: Concept Evolution & Trend Analysis: To create concepts / Mood boards/ Trend boards. Visit exhibitions and events related to Fashion, Art and Design fairs/ Markets to keep up-to-date on the latest fabrics/ silhouettes and garment trends. Analyzing trends in fabrics, colours and shapes- Through research/ internet/in-store surveys/ runways/ fashion weeks subscribing to channels/ magazines, etc. Identify target markets for designs, looking at factors such as age, gender, socioeconomic status, demography, competition and competitors. To educate the store staff about the products and create presentations for the same. Design Development: Creating artworks/sketches by hand and 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 Create detailed tech packs for the manufacturers. Knowledge in embroidery techniques and knowledge of trims and accessories Sampling & Range Development: Planning and developing ranges Direct and coordinate with Pattern Masters involved in drawing and cutting patterns Develop range - overseeing sampling/ construction of samples or finished garment. Select materials and production-friendly techniques to be used for products. Coordination with the vendors at different stages of sampling Purchase competition samples for technique and design inspiration Review samples on models to secure good fits. Putting together range for product review meetings Managing and facilitating the sampling team for smooth flow of design process. Editing and restyling the production Samples according to the challenges being faced by the production term.
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Senior Fashion designer