Head Designer- job post
Job Description
Location: India (On-site/Hybrid as applicable)
Reporting to: Co-Founder / Creative Director
About Dhiya Couture
Dhiya Couture is a premium to luxury couture house rooted in Rajputi heritage, refined craftsmanship, and timeless femininity. We create heirloom garments that embody royalty, depth, and quiet power.
Our vision is to reinterpret India’s regal legacy for the modern global woman — through precision tailoring, intricate hand-embroidery, and uncompromising design integrity.
We are building a maison where craft is sacred, detail is discipline, and elegance is non-negotiable.
Role Overview
The Head Designer – Rajputi Couture will serve as the architectural mind behind Dhiya’s design evolution.
This role requires deep understanding of Rajputi garments — their construction logic, cultural codes, drape proportions, embroidery placements, and symbolic detailing.
Working closely with the Co-Founder, the Head Designer will:
This is not a trend-driven fashion role.
It is a heritage design leadership role.
Core Responsibilities:
1. Rajputi Silhouette Mastery
Develop proportion standards for poshaks, kanchlis, and odhnis
Perfect fall, flare volume, waist placement, sleeve structures
Ensure cultural correctness in every construction
2. Surface & Embroidery Direction
Define placement logic for gota, zardozi, danka, and heritage handwork
Collaborate with karigars to elevate finishing quality
Avoid over-embellishment; maintain royal restraint
3. Textile & Colour Governance
Curate regionally accurate colour palettes
Select fabrics aligned with Rajputi authenticity (bandhej, leheriya, tissue, silk blends)
Maintain textile consistency across collections
4. System & Structure Building
Create repeatable sampling frameworks
Document design patterns for scale
Reduce dependency on ad-hoc customisation
5+ years in traditional Indian couture, preferably with regional specialization
Strong understanding of Rajasthan textile heritage
Experience working with master karigars
Structured, process-driven approach
Respect for cultural codes — not experimental distortion
Dhiya Couture is seeking individuals who approach heritage with discipline, dignity, and design authority.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: ₹500,000.00 - ₹1,200,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vaishali Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan
