Fashion Designer, Menswear, Knitwear

Company Overview

Reliance Retail, India's largest and most profitable retailer, offers an omni-channel presence with integrated store concepts and digital platforms. Since its inception in 2006, the company has focused on providing value through high-quality products and outstanding shopping experiences. Its expansive reach includes over 15,000 stores across 7,000+ cities, supported by a strong supply chain and workforce. Headquartered in Mumbai, Reliance Retail excels in categories including Fashion & Lifestyle.

Job Overview

We are seeking a talented Senior Fashion Designer specializing in Menswear Knitwear to join our team in Kolkata. This is a full-time position within our Fashion & Lifestyle division. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing innovative and sustainable menswear knitwear collections that align with market trends and branding standards. This role requires a strong blend of technical design skills and creative vision.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Textile Design, and Sustainable Fashion Practices (Mandatory skill).

• Expert to visualize ideas adeptly.

• Strong skills in pattern making to ensure the precision and quality of knitwear garments.

• Exceptional ability in fashion sketching for translating design concepts into visual representations.

• Ability to conduct comprehensive trend analysis to keep designs current and competitive.

• Proficient in technical garment construction with a focus on knitwear materials and techniques.

• Understanding of sustainable fashion practices to integrate eco-friendly processes in design.

• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Graduate from top design institute or college.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and develop cutting-edge menswear, knitwear collections that adhere to brand aesthetics and market demands.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including merchandising, production, and marketing to ensure successful collection launches.

• Create mood boards and conceptual drawings to illustrate design inspiration and direction.

• Perform market research to identify new fashion trends, fabrics, and techniques for innovative designs.

• Sketch preliminary and detailed design ideas, and transform them into prototype garments.

• Review samples and perform necessary modifications to achieve desired design outcomes.

• Ensure all designs align with sustainable fashion goals and utilize eco-friendly materials when possible.

• Present collections to stakeholders with clear justifications for design choices, fabric selections, and final ensembles.

• Follow the instructions to develop tech-packs, trims collection, pattern making, khakas for embroidery and print files for smooth handover to Production team.