Fashion Designer

We are looking for a Fashion Designer to join our  team and oversee the research and production of new clothing lines based on current local and international market.

A fashion designer is responsible for creating eye-catching, innovative designs that will propel the brand to the next level. They are responsible for the entire design of the piece of clothing. A few of the main duties of a fashion designer are sketching out a new design, deciding which type of fabric to use, displaying the piece at an event, and creating a manufacturing plan. They also have to test the design on various models and people. Some of the jobs titles that a fashion designer could grow into are art director and head designer.

Fashion Designer responsibilities include:

Overseeing the research and development of new styles for an organization

Managing the design process from conception through to final styling

Collaborate with team members to select seasonal themes, make edits to lines and create new concepts

Select fabrics and trims

Create production sketches for development packages

Collaborate with a technical designer to ensure development packages are accurate

Collaborate with fabric manufacturers for materials

Work with other designers and creators to build designs

Create a plan to manufacture designs with a team or partnership

Requirements and skills

A bachelor’s degree in design or fine arts is preferred

0-2 Years  work experience as a Fashion Designer or similar role

Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Adobe Illustrator

Ability to do sketches by hand

Excellent design and conceptual skills

Relevant training and/or certifications as a Fashion Designer

Draw, sketch, and plan designs for fashion apparel/accessories

Research fashion trends and similar designs

Create tests/prototypes of design pieces

Knowledge of  Gerber Program Software  and Lectra Software is preferable

Female Candidates only