Fashion Designer

Kalista Studio · New delhi, India

WE’RE HIRING | FASHION DESIGNER – KALISTA

KALISTA is looking for a creative and experienced Fashion Designer with a strong expertise in embroidery design & development to join our design team in Noida .

We’re looking for someone with a refined design sensibility and a strong understanding of Indian occasion wear, contemporary silhouettes, embroidery techniques, surface ornamentation and prints .

A key part of this role will be conceptualising and developing original embroidery stories for our collections — from initial inspiration and motifs to placements, colour combinations, techniques and final execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conceptualise and develop new collections from moodboard to final garment
• Create and develop original embroidery concepts, motifs, layouts and placement designs
• Build detailed embroidery moodboards and stories for each collection
• Experiment with hand embroidery, threadwork, beadwork, sequins, appliqué and mixed surface techniques
• Develop embroidery placements specifically for Lehengas, Blouses, Sarees, Anarkalis, Jackets, Dresses and Indo-Western silhouettes
• Create innovative combinations of embroidery, prints, textures and surface embellishments
• Work closely with karigars and embroidery vendors to translate concepts into high-quality samples
• Select and develop appropriate threads, beads, sequins, stones and other embroidery materials
• Create embroidery swatches and sampling trials before finalising designs
• Develop contemporary silhouettes while maintaining the KALISTA design language
• Research Indian craftsmanship as well as international runway trends, embroidery techniques and surface developments
• Prepare sketches, technical references and specifications for sampling
• Work closely with pattern masters, sampling and production teams
• Conduct fittings and make design corrections through the sampling process.

What We’re Looking For:

• Degree/Diploma in Fashion Design
• 3–5+ years of relevant experience in Indian occasion wear / designer wear
• Strong hands-on experience in embroidery design and development is essential
• Excellent understanding of embroidery techniques, placements, motifs, materials and colour combinations
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fabrics, silhouettes and prints
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator ; Procreate is an advantage
• Ability to translate inspiration into commercial yet distinctive designs
• Ability to independently take a design from concept → embroidery development → sampling → finished garment

Location: Noida

Position: Full-time | On-site

If you have a passion for creating distinctive embroideries, beautiful surfaces and contemporary Indian fashion , we’d love to see your work.

Please send your CV along with your portfolio — particularly examples of embroidery and surface-development work to -