Junior Fashion Designer

Tamanna Kapoor; Mumbai; On-site; INR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Tamanna Punjabi Kapoor is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Junior Fashion Designer with 2-3 years of experience in women’s Indian wear, bridal wear, or occasion wear. The candidate should have a solid understanding of Indian silhouettes, garment construction, embroidery, fabric selection, and print development to support the design team.

The role involves assisting the Senior Designer in developing seasonal collections, coordinating sampling, working with artisans and vendors, and ensuring

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in fashion design, preferably in women’s Indian wear, bridal wear or occasion wear.
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Fashion Design or related discipline.
• Strong sketching and design development skills.
• Good understanding of Indian silhouettes, fabrics, embroidery techniques, and garment construction.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Designer in designing sarees, lehengas, anarkalis, shararas, kurtas and fusion wear.
• Contribute to seasonal collection development, mood boards, colour palettes, design concepts, and illustrations.
• Coordinate garment development and sampling from sketches to final samples.
• Assist in pattern making, garment construction, fitting and sample corrections.
• Develop embroidery designs and coordinate with artisans and vendors for quality craftsmanship.
• Create and develop digital print and foil print designs.
• Research fashion trends, fabrics, colours, silhouettes for bridal and occasion wear.
• Source fabrics, trims, embellishments, and materials for collection development.
• Maintain fabric swatches, embroidery swatches, trim cards, range sheets and cost sheets.
• Prepare design specifications and presentations for internal reviews and client meetings.
• Coordinate with production, merchandising and sourcing teams for timely sampling and launches.
• Monitor sample quality, design accuracy, finishing and adherence to brand standards.

Skills

Fashion design

Sketching & illustration

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

MS Office

Time management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design

Diploma in Fashion Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Canva

MS Office

Job description

Tamanna Punjabi Kapoor is looking for a creative and detail-oriented Junior Fashion Designer with 23 years of experience in womens Indian wear, bridal wear, or occasion wear. The candidate should have a strong understanding of Indian silhouettes, garment construction, embroidery, fabric selection, and print development.

The role involves assisting the Senior Designer in developing seasonal collections, coordinating sampling, working with artisans and vendors, and ensuring quality and design consistency across all products.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Designer in designing sarees, lehengas, anarkalis, shararas, kurtas, and fusion wear.
• Contribute to seasonal collection development, mood boards, colour palettes, design concepts, and fashion illustrations.
• Coordinate the garment development and sampling process from initial sketches to final samples.
• Assist in pattern making, garment construction, fitting, and sample corrections.
• Develop embroidery designs and coordinate with artisans and vendors to ensure quality craftsmanship.
• Create and develop digital print and foil print designs.
• Research fashion trends, fabrics, colours, silhouettes, and market developments relevant to Indian bridal and occasion wear.
• Source and select fabrics, trims, embellishments, and other materials for collection development.
• Maintain fabric swatch cards, embroidery swatches, trim cards, range sheets, and cost sheets.
• Prepare design specifications and presentations for internal reviews and client meetings.
• Coordinate with production, merchandising, and sourcing teams to ensure timely sampling and collection launches.
• Monitor sample quality, design accuracy, finishing, and adherence to brand standards.

Candidate Profile

• 2-3 years of experience in fashion design, preferably in women’s Indian wear, bridal wear, or occasion wear.
• Experience working with fashion houses, designer labels, or apparel brands preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Fashion Design or a related discipline.
• Strong sketching, illustration, and design development skills.
• Good understanding of Indian silhouettes, fabrics, embroidery techniques, and garment construction.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva, and MS Office.
• Strong communication, coordination, organisational, and time-management skills.
• Creative, detail-oriented, and capable of working collaboratively in a fast-paced design environment.