Fashion Designer Job Description

A fashion designer, also called a “designer,” is the individual who creates fashion designs.

A designer’s expertise may be in clothing, accessories, footwear, or interiors.

A designer may work for one or more fashion houses, which are responsible for developing and promoting a designer’s products.

The designer may design for a particular season, an ad campaign, or for a particular client.

Job Brief:

We’re looking for a Fashion Designer to help us create the next line of clothes for our store. We want someone who is creative and has a good eye for detail. If you think you have what it takes, then we’d love to hear from you!

Fashion Designer Duties:

• Develop and design women’s and men’s fashion apparel, coordinating with suppliers to ensure product availability
• Produce technical specifications for product development
• Provide input regarding fashion trends and body shapes to staff for product design
• Develop layouts and patterns for products
• Assist in development of product specifications
• Develop designs by directing the creation of sketches
• Assist with creating samples
• Oversee sales efforts
• Provide input to marketing strategies
• Familiarize with sourcing, production, and marketing
• Maintain confidentiality about company’s products, customers, and employees
• Produce trend reports and market analyses
• Familiarize with sewing and construction processes
• Oversee quality control and testing on products
• Assist with meeting deadlines
• Maintain an organized, clean, and sanitary work environment

Fashion Designer Responsibilities:

• Research and develop original apparel concepts for women, men, and children, in compliance with established brand standards, fashion trends, and material sourcing efforts
• Understand brand/customer/product/market trends, and incorporate them into garment designs
• Design, develop, and produce original apparel and accessories, including fit, quality, and functionality
• Create fit and fabrication models; select appropriate materials, fabrics, trims, and embellishments according to brand guidelines, current trends, market insights, and seasonal adjustments
• Develop color palettes for apparel and accessories, and incorporate them into garment designs
• Develop costing models, including standard and non-standard inventory, and calculate labor, materials, and overhead costs
• Develop frequent reports for project tracking and management
• Develop and identify sourcing strategies
• Understand, follow, and enforce safety standards and regulations

Requirements And Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in fashion design, merchandising, or related field
• 2+ years experience in a professional clothing design position
• Excellent understanding of commercial sizing
• Knowledge of textile care
• Experience in garment construction
• Knowledge of pattern drafting, and pattern alteration

At [Company Name], we believe that diversity and inclusion are crucial to success. We are committed to building a team that reflects a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We encourage applications from people of all races, religions, nationalities, genders, gender expressions, and ages. We also welcome veteran and disability applications.