Senior Fashion Designer

RTC-1 Employment Services; Manama; On-site; BHD 5,400 - 8,900; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking a Senior Fashion Designer in Bahrain to lead the design process from concept through final production and to guide a team of 2–3 designers. You will create illustrations, patterns, draping and production sketches, using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Corel, while selecting fabrics and managing production timelines.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of fashion design experience, strong sketching skills, and a diploma or degree in Fashion Design.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of fashion design experience with sustainable/ethical exposure.
• Strong sketching and fashion illustration skills with a portfolio.
• Diploma/degree in Fashion Design preferred; good communication and deadline discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the complete design process from concept to production.
• Create design illustrations, patterns, draping and production sketches.
• Lead a small team of 2–3 designers and manage project allocation.
• Select fabrics/materials and calculate fabric consumption for cost control.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Trend research

Communication

Education

Fashion Design Diploma/Degree

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

CorelDRAW

Job description

Position Title: Senior Fashion DesignerEmployment Type: Full TimeSalary: up to 800 BHD inclusive depending on experience and qualificationsJob Location: Bahrain

About the Client:

A well-established Bahraini fashion house known for blending traditional Middle Eastern heritage with contemporary fashion.

Job Description:

• Lead the complete design process from concept, trend research and collection development through sampling, fitting and final production.
• Create professional design illustrations, patterns, draping and production sketches, using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Corel.
• Lead, guide and handle a team of 2–3 Fashion Designers, allocating projects and ensuring designs meet company's creative direction, quality standards and deadlines.
• Select appropriate fabrics/materials, calculate fabric consumption and production time for cost control, while ensuring collections align with the company's commercial direction.

• Open to all nationalities, aged 45 years and below, with minimum 3 years' Fashion Design experience, with sustainable/ethical fashion exposure.
• Strong sketching and fashion illustration skills with a portfolio demonstrating previous work.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Corel, with strong technical knowledge of pattern making, draping, garment construction, textiles and manufacturing processes.
• Diploma/degree in Fashion Design preferred, with good communication skills and ability to work under deadlines