Fashion Designer
Emerald is Sri Lanka’s Leader in Menswear: All our products are designed to be world-class standards, with a style and precision that comes from uncompromising passion and decades of experience.
A capable Fashion Designer should understand the principles of design. In addition, they should be able to apply this knowledge to creating aesthetically pleasing and functional pieces. A Fashion Designer will work closely with a design team. This will enable them to excel at their duties,
Qualification & Experiences
• A bachelor’s degree in design or fine arts is preferred.
• Proven work experience as a Fashion Designer or similar role
• Proficient in adobe programs eg Microsoft Excel, Illustrator* Photoshop, and Indesign.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and proficiency in windows, including MS word, Excel and PowerPoint, and knowledge of ERP systems will be an added advantage.
• Excellent design, and conceptual skills, strong negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Should possess a proactive and can-do attitude.
• An excellent team player with the ability to be self-motivated and work independently.
• Excellent time management – able to work to tight deadlines, super organized, should be able to work with ad hoc/urgent requests.
Responsibilities & Deliverables
• Researching current fashion trends and determining what consumers will like
• Collaborating with the design team to develop ideas for new products based on research data
• Designing sketches for new products with a design team
• Creating clothing patterns for mass production
• Testing and deciding on fabrics, colors, patterns, and textures for each design
• Overseeing the production of designs, including carrying out fittings, determining prices, and managing marketing
• Maintaining relationships with vendors, suppliers, and models
• Communicating technical design information for customer samples
• Working with team members to design clothes for upcoming seasons selecting fabrics and trims
• Creating tech packs with detailed specifications
• Overseeing the prototype sample process
• Working with the design team to create mood boards
