Womenswear Designer

Key Result Areas and Supporting Actions:

1. Developing seasonal collections of womenswear in close association with the design team – both RTW and couture

   • Development of new womenswear silhouettes/patterns individually or with pattern masters.
   • Developing sketches/technical drawings of garments.
   • Defining and supervision of grading, sizing.

2. Prototype/Sample creation

   • Overseeing the production of proto designs.
   • Carrying out fittings for models/VIPs.
   • Coordinate with the sourcing team to evaluate materials (fabrics, trims, etc.) based on design requirements.

3. Design information communication

   • Communicating technical design information for production/customer samples.
   • Working with production teams to ensure quality and consistency.

Relationships:
Describe the nature and purpose of the most important contacts or relationships (except superior/team members) with individuals, departments, organizations inside and outside of the organization, that the job is required to interact with in order to deliver the job objectives.

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Frequency:
Description of Engagement:

Internal:

• Creative Director
  • Daily: To understand design briefs and timelines
  • To review developments at multiple stages ensuring maximum efficiency
• Design Heads
  • Daily: To understand design briefs and timelines
  • To review developments at multiple stages ensuring maximum efficiency

• Position Title: Womenswear Designer
  Reports to: Mr. Mukherjee
  Location: Kolkata
  
• Department: Design Team
• Qualification, Experience & Competency:

Minimum Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Design

Minimum Relevant Experience: 3 years as a designer from pattern companies like Gauri and Nainika, Gaurav Gupta, Bodice, Dhruv Kapoor

Minimum Total Work Experience: 2-3 years

Skills:

1. Research and develop a range of collections based on the brief given; study and interpret the sketches; create toiles/prototypes.
2. Make adjustments after fittings.
3. Work in accordance with the technical instructions, the chosen materials, and the deadlines.
4. Communicate clearly with seamstresses on assembly and finishes.
5. Control the quality of each design before and after fitting.