Fashion Designer  

Job Summary: We are looking for a talented and innovative Fashion Designer to join our creative team. As a Fashion Designer, you will be responsible for creating visually compelling designs across multiple platforms and mediums. Your role will include collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring concepts to life, from initial sketches to final designs. The ideal candidate will have a strong eye for design, excellent communication skills, and a passion for creating user-centric, aesthetically pleasing solutions.

What you’ll do:

1. Brainstorming/Conceptualization:

• Participate in brainstorming sessions to generate innovative design ideas aligned with the seasonal theme.
• Collaborate with the team to research fashion trends, ensuring designs reflect the Creative Director’s vision.
• Contribute to discussions on color palettes, silhouettes, fabrics, prints, graphics, and embellishments to create a cohesive and aesthetically pleasing collection.
• Confidently present design concepts to the team for feedback and refinement.

2. CADs/Digital & Manual Illustrations:

• Create manual sketches for brainstorming and concept development.
• Produce digital illustrations for finalizing collections, presenting styling concepts, and collaborating with the Sample Dept., MPCD, Visual, and Export Departments.
• Efficiently create Technical Packs, ensuring smooth progression in collection development.

3. Fabric Print Artwork/Graphics/Embellishments:

• Work with graphic artists to develop seasonally themed prints, graphics, and embellishments.
• Ensure that colors and techniques align with the cultural theme, while coordinating with the team for approval from the Creative Director.
• Complete copyright forms to verify the originality of all artworks, avoiding legal issues.
• Collaborate with R&D and Artists on lab dips and strike-offs to ensure color matching and consistency.

4. Initial Techpacks:

• Assist in preparing technical packs, outlining specifications and construction guidelines.
• Work with pattern makers on styles requiring draping or mock-ups, ensuring the Sample Dept. understands the garment construction.
• Complete all details to ensure smooth proto-sampling.

5. Fittings:

• Collaborate effectively with fitters and pattern makers during fittings.
• Provide constructive feedback to streamline the fitting process, reducing the need for revisions and ensuring efficient protosample production.

6. Forms/Email/Meetings:

• Assist with crucial forms such as the AAG (At a Glance), copyright forms, and FCS meetings.
• Contribute to the creation and distribution of AAG forms, including digital drawings and style details for all departments.
• Participate in FCS meetings to discuss styles, fabric, construction, embellishments, and cost-saving strategies.

7. Styling:

• Style collections with a keen sense of contemporary fashion while maintaining brand identity and alignment with the seasonal theme.

What we’re looking for:

• Education: Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Fashion Design.
• Skills:
  • Exceptional fashion sense and up-to-date knowledge of color trends and the fashion industry.
  • Proficiency in CAD software (Corel Draw, Adobe Illustrator).
  • Strong understanding of garment proportions, pattern making, and sewing.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Experience in designing children's clothing, either locally or internationally, is a plus.