Fashion Designer

About ELAVEENELAVEEN is a contemporary fashion brand creating modern Indo-Western clothing for men and women, combining Indian-inspired motifs, prints and craftsmanship with modern silhouettes. Our collections span day wear, office wear, resort wear, casual wear and evening/date wear, with a strong focus on distinctive design, commercial pricing and wearable fashion.

We are looking for a Fashion Designer & Product Developer who can take a design from concept to a production-ready garment while maintaining both the ELAVEEN aesthetic and target manufacturing cost. Role Overview

This is not only a fashion-design role. The ideal candidate should understand:Design + Fabric + Fit + Construction + Costing + Sampling + Production

You will work closely with the founder, pattern masters, sample units, fabric/trim suppliers, printers, embroiderers and garment manufacturers to develop commercially viable ELAVEEN collections. Key Responsibilities

Develop seasonal collections for women’s and men’s apparel

Translate ELAVEEN concepts and moodboards into commercially viable designs

Design women’s:Tops and blouses

Shorts

Mini, midi and long skirts

Trousers

Dresses

Jumpsuits

Co-ords

Jackets, shrugs and capes

Design men’s:Printed and solid shirts

Resort shirts

Polos

Trousers

Shorts

Co-ords

Lightweight jackets and overshirts

Create detailed technical sketches and tech packs

Prepare:Measurement/specification sheetsBOMsConstruction details

Fabric and trim specifications

Print/embroidery placement details

Select fabrics, trims, buttons, zippers and other components

Work closely with pattern masters and sample tailors

Attend sample fittings and provide fit corrections

Coordinate sampling from first prototype to final approved sample

Develop print, embroidery and placement concepts with textile/graphic designers

Source and coordinate with fabric, printing and embroidery vendors

Obtain preliminary manufacturing quotations before finalising designs

Design garments according to predefined target production costs

Simplify construct