Senior fashion designer

About the Brand

Kavitha Gutta is a textile-driven couture brand celebrating India's rich weaving heritage through pure silk and pure zari weaves from Kanchipuram and Banaras. We specialize in heirloom-quality saris, luxury bridal ensembles, and contemporary silhouettes rooted in culture, craftsmanship, and timeless elegance.

Senior Fashion Designer

Key Responsibilities

Design & Development

• Lead the ideation and development of seasonal couture collections, saris, blouses, bridal wear, and custom pieces.
• Create detailed sketches, technical drawings, fabric layouts, and color stories aligned with the brand's identity.
• Develop surface ornamentation concepts (zari weaving layouts, embroidery patterns, hand embellishment, appliqu, etc.)
• Research motifs, art references, cultural themes, and weave structures for design storytelling.

Textile & Craft Collaboration

• Work closely with weavers, karigars, and embroidery units to translate design ideas into finished textiles and garments.
• Develop and approve weaving graphs, swatches, dye lots, and embellishment samples.
• Ensure accuracy in warp, weft, motif placement, zari weight, and technique refinement.

Production & Execution

• Oversee the sampling-to-production pipeline ensuring flawless execution, finishing, and fit.
• Prepare and maintain tech packs, costing sheets, size specs, and production timelines.
• Conduct quality checks and ensure consistency in making, embroidery, and garment construction.

Team & Vendor Coordination

• Work collaboratively with in-house tailoring teams, embellishment units, and external vendors.
• Coordinate with the store team for custom bridal orders, ensuring client designs translate precisely.

Organization & Documentation

• Maintain design archives, material inventories, embellishment records, and production workflows.
• Ensure systematic tracking of orders, timelines, and approvals.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 45 years of professional design experience in luxury, bridal, couture, or textile-driven labels.
• Strong understanding of

  handwoven textiles

  , zari techniques, and artisanal craft processes.
• Expertise in

  surface embellishment design and embroidery development

  .
• Experience with

  print design

  and textile repeats (digital or hand-illustrated).
• Strong command of pattern-making basics, garment construction, and fittings.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop or similar design tools.
• Excellent organizational skills, communication, and ability to multitask.
• Strong aesthetic sense aligned with the brandclassic, rich, cultural, and refined.

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about Indian textile heritage and craft preservation.
• Detail-oriented with high-quality standards.
• Calm under pressure and proactive with solutions.
• Team-led leadership mindset with humble communication.