Fashion Designer Job Description
Fashion designer
provides feedback in construction phases regarding- sewing, fabric, wash, pattern, dye process and an ability to communicate this with production partners.
Fashion Designer Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective fashion designer job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included fashion designer job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Write development sheets including detailed sketches, garment construction, fabric construction, trimmings
Communicates daily and works closely with cross functional team to ensure quality product
Understand and communicate the latest fashion trends in the industry with specific knowledge on new designer and current runway collections
Provides recommendations regarding seasonal themes, edits to line, new concepts
Demonstrate excellent drawing skills, trend awareness/ brand specific
Full understanding of garment design, fabrics, trims, production and print techniques
Working to tight deadlines, being proactive and enthusiastic
Working well within a team and maintaining strog relationships with Directors, design, production, garment tech, sales and marketing
Projects are a mix of new creative and production work (changes made to existing collateral and brand pieces)
Shopping for and sourcing fabrics and trims, including communicating with fabric mills and trim vendors
Fashion Designer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for Fashion Designer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the fashion designer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Design, Fashion Design, Fashion, Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Business, Computer, Education, Visual Communication, Art
Skills for Fashion Designer
Desired skills for fashion designer include:
Pattern making
Sewing and textile materials
Adobe Creative Suite
Construction
Make
Particularly for the contemporary market
Production integrity appropriate for Lilly Pulitzer® merchandise
Quality
Women’s sportswear
Bridal
Desired experience for fashion designer includes:
Must have 8-10 years of design experience
Must have strong managerial, interpersonal, and organization skills
Must have a resourceful approach to see things through
Must be proficient in Illustrator and Photoshop, Web PDM a plus
BA or BFA specializing in Fashion Design
Expert user in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Word and Outlook
Fashion Designer Examples
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Fashion Designer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of fashion designer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for fashion designer
- The trend search (by making shopping trips and attendance at international trade fairs)
- The collection development including selection of fabrics, shapes and trimmings
- Liaise with buyer teams overseeing the development of the sample, and working with the different teams involved
- Be responsible for presenting your collection to the sales team and obtaining the expected sales results
- Compile trend research & inspirational shopping trips that can be shared across the business
- Design to customer/ sales brief
- Working closely with the product developers to drive fashion direction
- Researching consumer trends to gain a deeper understanding of the brand’s audience and vision
- Maintain all style updates
- Listening/Inquiry
Qualifications for fashion designer
- Must have a strong understanding of fit and attitude in fit
- Must have a key appreciation and understanding of fabric
- Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design required
- Previous exposure to luxury brands preferred
- Must be proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, Word, Power Point, Web PDM or PLM
- Strong sense of trends and ability to utilize research tool to predict trends a year or more ahead of time
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a fashion designer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for fashion designer
- Key accounts Next/George/TU
- Fashion Graphic tee & nightwear programs across key licences
- Prepare and present seasonal product reviews to Sr
- Manages, develops and educates direct reports
- Key accounts Primark/Pennys/New Look
- Design site creative, support for upcoming events and promotions & email creative
- Partner with Design Manager in managing the execution of web design for site enhancements and launches
- Partner with Marketing on events regarding Women’s Fashion
- Partner with Social Media team on an editorial cohesion
- Develop new editorial ideas for emails
Qualifications for fashion designer
- Must have enthusiasm for apparel fashion and a strong sense of seasonless style
- Candidates must possess outstanding visual design skills and should be prepared to present and discuss an up-to-date graphic design portfolio
- Candidates must be familiar with the standard concepts, practices and procedures of graphic and fine art
- Strong time management skills a must, along with ability to keep up with changing task prioritization in a fast-paced team environment
- Understanding of active wear industry & lifestyle
- You have a great idea for a clothing or accessory product
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of fashion designer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for fashion designer
- Evolve and elevate the aesthetic of the NM Brand while keeping in the overall brand direction
- Keep up to date on industry trends in fashion, retail and technology
- Support and participate in all relevant company wide initiatives as they arise
- Translate seasonal concept into fully articulated line for product classification
- Work with merchandising to create seasonal direction in silhouette, fabric and concept that is true to the overall design direction
- Mentor, train & develop Designer/Associate/Assistant Designer
- Understand the intricacies of the production process as it relates to the classification
- Send all new fabric/yarn requests to overseas factories for sourcing purposes
- Lead the aesthetic of all fits and styling details
- Stay aware of industry trends and market competitors
Qualifications for fashion designer
- You are able to tell us why it is unique, how is it different from what is on the market today?
- You can provide sketches and/or other visual references your description
- You can navigate social media and feel comfortable with self promotion
- You are ready to share your creative vision with the world while getting recognition and cash for your design
- You have suggestions for the fabric and trims of your garment
- You have a sample or pattern for the garment
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of fashion designer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for fashion designer
- Compile trend research & attend shopping trips
- Present internal & external trend
- Competitive shop reports to review the market trends & pricing structures
- Responsible for managing the design process from conception through production
- Responsible for market / trend research
- Actively participates in the conceptual development of product lines (i.e., ability to communicate and sell ideas/concepts)
- Works with pre-production partner to ensure design packages are complete and accurate
- Partners with merchandising to assort line and develop product appropriate for each channels business needs
- Some travel for research and/or product development is potentially required
- Executes corrections as needed
Qualifications for fashion designer
- You have a tech pack
- Proficiency with CAD drawings, Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop, MS Excel & Outlook
- Excellent follow up skills and ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
- Must be assertive enough for good design ideas to become executed
- Sound thinking necessary to accomplish detailed, complex tasks, the ability to anticipate potential problems and provide effective solutions
- A minimum of five to seven years of prior experience in knit sportswear design, specifically with knit Lycra® fabrications, is required
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Our company is hiring for a fashion designer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for fashion designer
- Develop concept boards reflecting key trends, division DNA, merchant requests, and customer needs
- Design and sketch product that reflects the merchant and design driven line plan
- Research fabrics
- Research and develop all embellishments (aka BMU’s)
- Create and execute tech packs for all sketches chosen by merchant teams
- Participate in all fittings from muslin through handoff samples of all of their designs
- Work with sample room to develop and execute trial samples and designs
- Communicate daily with overseas partners on product being developed
- Execute BMU layouts of all of the designs chosen
- Mentor and direct assistant designers in development and execution projects
Qualifications for fashion designer
- A fashion design degree from a respected institution
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator is required
- Fashion design qualification from top Design School
- A minimum of three to six years of prior experience in knit sportswear design, specifically with knit Lycra® fabrications, is required
- Must possess excellent typography and design skills
- Advanced CAD drawing skills