Women's Wear Designer
Areas of Responsibility
Indicative Activities
Trends Forecasting
• Experience in Indian Designer/ Retail/ Brand for Womenswear
• Must have Graphic Skills
• Must have expertise in developing Embroidery and Prints from Concept to Product
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 procured as per given specs (+)
Identify opportunities for bringing in process efficiency (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
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Indicative Activities
Trends Forecasting
• Experience in Indian Designer/ Retail/ Brand for Womenswear
• Must have Graphic Skills
• Must have expertise in developing Embroidery and Prints from Concept to Product
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 procured as per given specs (+)
Identify opportunities for bringing in process efficiency (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