Designer, Women's Wear

Areas of Responsibility

Indicative Activities

Trends & Forecasting

Actively participate in market study to identify current trends, fabrics, and techniques, and seeking design inspiration.

Deeply understand /define brand and customer profiling to address the relevant market opportunities with relevant concepts

Develop ideas for product re-engineering

Interpret seasonal fashion directions, opportunities and assort merchandise / range to stay ahead of competition

Design Process

Conceptualize, design and develop the range in line with brand ethos/positioning, as per pricing/margin strategy and learnings from the previous seasons within acceptable timelines (1)

Prepare mood boards for the forthcoming season (2)

Create line sheets and design packs as per agreed range (3)

Participate in concept and range approval discussion (4)

Liaise with fit technicians for relevant inputs (vendors/mills) to get planned innovations on fits, fabric, style, print techniques, surface enhancements/textures, trims etc. (5)

Liaise with product development for sampling, tech pack handover and prototyping (6)

Participate in fit sessions, approvals to ensure quality of product (7)

Support GTM presentation by ensuring 100% accuracy of information and sample availability (8)

Ensure information for Website and Other POS are procurred as per given specs (9)

Identify opportunities for bringing in process efficieny (10)

Working experience in creating graphics using Adobe Software (11)

Role Interfaces

Internal

External

Product Development/ Production

Design firms

Garment Technology

Independent Artists/ Designers/ Others

Marketing

Creative agency

Human Resources

Suppliers

Job Specification

Education Qualification: Post Graduation/ Graduation in Design from a reputed design school

Additional Certifications (If applicable) :

Experience: 3-5 years of relevant design experience

Functional Competencies

Behavioural Competencies

Technology/Tools Knowledge

Trend Analysis & Research

Influencing

Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop.

Creative Design Management - From

designing to execution

Presentation skills

Sketching

Innovation & Product re-engineering

Stakeholder Management

MS office

Knowledge of designing and executing

Embroidery & Prints is a MUST

Decision Making

Any other CAD software knowledge

Knowledge of Garment Construction, Patterning

and Textiles

Customer Obsession

Ability to create forms, draping, styling,

technical sketches

Exposure to retail & ecomm preferred

Understands how the design function

integrates within the larger company.

Interested Candidates may please share your CV as under

sumeet.panigrahi@texport.com

Candidate from Retail house is preferred !