Fashion designer

Key Responsibilities :-

Research current fashion trends, colors, fabrics, silhouettes, prints, and global market trends . Develop new and innovative garment designs and collections based on buyer requirements and market trends . Prepare mood boards, theme boards, color stories, design concepts, and seasonal collections . Create detailed fashion illustrations, technical sketches, and design sheets . Select suitable fabrics, trims, accessories, colors, prints, and embellishments for each design . Develop and maintain design libraries, references, and seasonal trend boards . Coordinate with merchandising, sampling, pattern, production, fabric, and sourcing teams for design development . Work closely with the sampling team to convert designs into prototypes and samples . Review samples and provide necessary fit, styling, construction, color, and design corrections . Ensure that designs are commercially viable, production-friendly, and cost-effective . Develop designs according to buyer specifications, tech packs, measurements, and brand guidelines . Coordinate with buyers/merchandisers for design approvals, revisions, and sample development . Track sample development and ensure designs are completed within the required T& A and production timelines . Suggest suitable fabrications, washes, prints, embroideries, embellishments, and finishing techniques . Maintain proper documentation of approved designs, samples, colorways, and revisions . Stay updated with international fashion trends, competitor collections, and upcoming seasonal directions . Support the merchandising and product development teams during buyer presentations and collection development . Visit factories, sampling units, fabric suppliers, and other relevant locations when required . Ensure all designs meet required quality, aesthetic, and production standards .