KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Concept Evolution & Trend Analysis:
- To create concepts / Mood boards/ trend boards.
- Visit exhibitions, museums and events related to Fashion, Art and Design fairs/ Markets to keep up-to-date on the latest fabrics/ silhouettes and garment trends.
- Analysing 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 product and creating presentations for the same.
Design Development :
- To Communicate with Category Heads and team and with MRH or both in order to discuss design requirements.
- Liaising closely with Sales, buying and Production teams on an ongoing basis to ensure the item suits the customer, market and price points
- Creating artworks / sketches by hand or 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
- Analyse sell thru reports to identify hits and misses.
- Adapting existing designs for mass production
- Initial costing of the product.
- Collaborate with other designers to coordinate special products and designs.
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
- Cluster visits for product development for specific crafts
- Regular and Timely visits to vendors to check on samples under construction.
- 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 smoot flow of design process.
- Developing innovative process to aid the development of products.
- Editing and restyling the production Samples according to the challenges being faced by the production team.
- Fast chase and plugin samples.
Sourcing :
- Sourcing suppliers for sampling keeping in view their viability for the production.
- Record new and potential material ideas
- Sourcing, selecting and buying fabrics, trims, fastenings and embellishments.
- Sourcing and developing prints and colourways
- Sourcing and developing Embroideries.
JOB SPECIFICATION: (QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE)
- Years of Functional Experience: 6-8 years of work experience as a Designer in a Retail or Apparel manufacturing Industry or Craft sector
- Degree/Diploma: B. Design/ Masters in Design/ Diploma NIFT/ NID
Knowledge & Skills:
- Fabindia Product Knowledge
- Visualising
- Ability to generate fresh ideas
- Creativity and Aesthetics
- Eye for Colour, Texture and Pattern
- Range creation with technical knowledge
- Pattern Cutting, Grading, Fits and Garment Construction for Fashion Designers
- Commercial acumen
- Negotiation Skills
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