Fashion Designer

Job Title: Fashion Designer – Ethnic Wear

Location: Sachin GIDC, Surat
Industry: Garment Manufacturing

Role Overview:

We are looking for a highly creative and detail-oriented Fashion Designer (Ethnic Wear) with prior experience in the garment manufacturing industry. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of Indian ethnic wear, fabric sourcing, and production feasibility, along with the ability to lead design development from concept to final sample.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research market trends, consumer preferences, and competitor collections in ethnic wear.
• Design and develop innovative collections – lehengas, sarees, kurtis, gowns, sherwanis, and indo-western styles.
• Prepare mood boards, sketches, CAD designs, and technical sheets.
• Work closely with the sampling, embroidery, and production teams to execute designs.
• Suggest fabric choices, trims, embroidery techniques, and ornamentation.
• Ensure cost-effectiveness and production viability of designs.
• Supervise fittings and make necessary alterations for perfect finishing.
• Build vendor and supplier networks for sourcing materials.
• Mentor junior designers/trainees in the team.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Degree/Diploma in Fashion Designing or Textile Designing.
• 3–5 years of proven experience in ethnic wear design for a garment manufacturing setup.
• Strong portfolio showcasing ethnic collections.
• Proficiency in design software (CorelDRAW, Photoshop, Illustrator, CAD tools).
• Deep knowledge of traditional and modern fabrics, embroidery, and embellishments.
• Strong visualization, creativity, and market awareness.
• Ability to handle deadlines and work with production constraints.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to lead ethnic wear collections.
• Exposure to domestic & international buyer requirements.
• Competitive salary
• Growth to senior design roles.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹10,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person