Roles and Responsibilities
- Stay updated with the latest trends, product ideas, colors, prints, fabrics, and styling.
- Develop collection designs in line with target costs, including sketches, illustrations, and graphics.
- Create line sheets based on current trends, incorporating appropriate design, color, and prints.
- Maintain line sheets for seasonal range plans, ensuring alignment with assortment planning and buying requirements.
- Create detailed tech packs that accurately illustrate design and construction details.
- Collaborate with Buying and Sourcing teams for effective design development.
- Drive and manage effective fit sessions.
- Follow up on and approve fabric, print, and surface designs, including travel to factories and new vendors.
- Execute tasks in a timely manner according to the seasonal calendar deadlines.
- Maintain and improve product quality by addressing issues at the ground level, including fabric, fit, wash, and workmanship.
- Collate and present trend overviews.
Qualifications & Experience
- 4-6 years of experience and a degree from NIFT or Pearl.
- Naturally creative, resourceful, and hands-on.
- Agile, flexible, and adaptive in a dynamic work environment.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Quick and efficient in design research and tech pack creation.
- High-level aesthetic and creative ability with a strong understanding of women's and men's fashion.
- Strong knowledge of fabrics, fits, and print techniques.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Good communication skills and the ability to articulate ideas clearly.
- Ability to work effectively in a diverse team.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and calendars.
- High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
