Fashion Designer @ Kochi

LEAMS Education Group; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

LEAMS Education Group is seeking a creative Fashion Designer to develop innovative clothing designs and understand current fashion trends. The role involves fabric selection, pattern making, garment construction, and coordinating with tailoring and production teams to ensure quality output.

The candidate should have knowledge of garment construction, fabrics, pattern making, and fashion illustration, with ability to coordinate with tailors and production staff for timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Fashion Designing, Apparel Designing, or a related field.
• Minimum 2-3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of fabrics, garment construction, pattern making, and fitting.
• Proficiency in fashion illustration and design software such as Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW will be an advantage.
• Experience in boutique operations, customised clothing, or women's wear is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop innovative clothing collections.
• Create fashion sketches, concepts, and mood boards.
• Research trends, colours, fabrics and market preferences.
• Coordinate fabric sourcing and material selection within budget.
• Prepare garment specifications, measurements and technical drawings.
• Develop patterns and coordinate sample garments.
• Ensure proper fitting, finishing and quality.

Education

Degree or Diploma in Fashion Designing

2-3 years of relevant experience

Strong knowledge of fabrics, garment construction, pattern making, and fitting

Proficiency in fashion illustration

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

CorelDRAW

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented Fashion Designer to develop innovative clothing designs, understand current fashion trends, and create designs that meet customer preferences. The candidate should have knowledge of garment construction, fabrics, pattern making, and fashion illustration, along with the ability to coordinate with tailoring and production teams to ensure quality output.

Key Responsibilities

• Fashion Design & Development
• Develop creative designs for women's wear, ethnic wear, casual wear, and other clothing collections.
• Create fashion sketches, design concepts, and mood boards.
• Research current fashion trends, colours, fabrics, and market preferences.
• Develop new collections based on seasonal trends and customer requirements.
• Fabric & Material Selection
• Select suitable fabrics, colours, prints, accessories, and embellishments.
• Understand fabric quality, texture, durability, and suitability for different garments.
• Coordinate fabric sourcing and material selection according to design requirements and budget.
• Pattern Making & Garment Construction
• Prepare garment specifications, measurements, and technical drawings.
• Develop patterns and coordinate sample garment preparation.
• Ensure proper fitting, finishing, and quality of garments.
• Suggest alterations and improvements based on fitting trials.
• Tailoring & Production Coordination
• Coordinate with tailors, pattern makers, and production staff to execute designs.
• Monitor the garment-making process to ensure designs are implemented accurately.
• Conduct quality checks and ensure timely completion of orders.
• Resolve design and fitting issues during production.
• Customer Coordination
• Understand customer preferences and provide suitable design suggestions.
• Develop customised designs based on customer requirements.
• Coordinate measurements, fittings, alterations, and final delivery.
• Maintain customer satisfaction through quality designs and service.
• Collection & Inventory Management
• Maintain design records, fabric details, samples, and measurement specifications.
• Coordinate with the store team regarding fabric and accessory availability.
• Support new collection launches, photoshoots, and promotional activities when required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or Diploma in Fashion Designing, Apparel Designing, or a related field.
• Minimum 2-3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of fabrics, garment construction, pattern making, and fitting.
• Proficiency in fashion illustration and design software such as Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW will be an advantage.
• Experience in boutique operations, customised clothing, or women's wear is preferred.