Executive Designer

Gokaldas Exports; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Gokaldas Exports in Bengaluru, India is seeking a fashion designer with woven/knit product experience and export-house background. The role requires pattern making understanding, trend pack interpretation, and ability to lead design allocation within the team.

Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop is essential for sketches and renderings. You will collaborate with sourcing, merchandising and R&D to create samples, prepare line sheets and product decks for buyer meetings, and translate trend

Qualifications

• Experience in woven/knit product design with export-house background.
• Ability to interpret trend directions and translate into seasonal concepts.
• Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop for sketches and renderings.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sourcing, merchandising, and R&D for sample creation.
• Prepare design presentations, line sheets, and product decks for buyer meetings.
• Interpret trend directions and buyer briefs into seasonal concepts.
• Incorporate buyer feedback into updated designs and documentation.
• Translate trend insights into sketches, flats, prints, trims, and fabrics.

Skills

Illustrator

Photoshop

Sketching

Pattern making

Garment construction

Trend research

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Job Description

• Should have experience in handling woven/knit based products with an export house background.
• Should have previous experience working with UK/US/European brands in tops/dresses/bottoms/lifestyle jackets.
• Good understanding in pattern making.
• Can understand and work according the Trend pack/ directions from brand.
• Should be able to manage the brands independently and allocate the design amongst the team.
• Skilled with Illustrator and Photoshop, can make sketches and render garments on Illustrator.
• Conducting in depth market research to identify new trends, fabrics and techniques, and seeking design inspiration.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sourcing, merchandising, and R&D for sample creation process.
• Prepare design presentations, line sheets, and product decks for buyer meetings.
• Interpret trend direction and buyer briefs into seasonal design concepts.
• Capture and incorporate buyer feedback into updated designs and documentation.
• Translate trend insights into design sketches, detailed flats, prints, trims, fabric etc.
• Maintaining and recording updated design data and supporting documents to ensure accuracy and traceability throughout the development cycle.

Skills

• Strong command of design tools: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and sketching tools.
• Good understanding of garment construction, pattern basics, functional details, seam engineering, and technical fittings.
• Basic Knowledge of fabrics.