Senior Fashion Designer - Contemporary Indian Wear

Surma

What Youll Do:

• Lead the design journey

  from concept to rack across contemporary collections.

• Research and forecast trends

  - silhouettes, fabrics, colors that are relevant and wearable everyday

• Bring structure to creativity

  , driving seasonal calendars that integrate design thinking with business timelines.

• Create detailed tech packs

  to translate design intent clearly for sampling and production teams.

• Mentor a small team

  of designers and interns in the future.

• Work cross-functionally

  with sourcing, merchandising, and marketing to ensure aesthetic and commercial alignment.

• Shape the brand voice

  through inputs in campaign storytelling, shoot styling, and lookbooks.

Youre a Great Fit If You:

• Have

  6+ years of experience

  in designing Indian contemporary wear for an urban audience

• Understand the Indian woman and her needs and design for that

• Understand both

  craft and commerce

  - you think like a designer and a brand-builder

• Love

  textile and surface exploration

  but prioritize wearability and fit

• Can translate

  moodboards into market-ready garments

  with a strong point of view

• Stay updated on

  trends, fabric innovations, and consumer shifts

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience working with fabrics like cotton, linen, or silk

• Exposure to e-commerce styling, content, or campaign ideation

• Familiarity with design software (Illustrator, Photoshop, or CLO 3D) and Excel

• Led or mentored a design team before (not mandatory)

About Surma

Surma is a contemporary womenswear brand that wants to make everyday beautiful through its minimal designs. We believe that good design can make the mundane interesting and hence evoke joy.

We design for the modern Indian woman who finds joy in the little things - the perfect cup of chai, a day without meetings, that song she loves, a creased white shirt, and perfectly imperfect hair.

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