Job Description

Responsibilities : Product planning and developments based on requirements in hand, be it for the purpose of garment collections and accessories, furniture, home d cor and furnishings, rugs, textiles as is, with primary focus on regional crafts and woven fabrics and prints Develop necessary moodboards, themeboards, samples, colour options, sizes, etc balancing seasons, trends, market needs, fresh concepts and on ground production challenges Work on specific briefs and seasonal developments simultaneously starting from the concept stage till final execution Collaborate with internal teams on design and product planning and developments across the various portfolios Work aggressively in identifying and connecting with various craft clusters as per directives set and taking their craft forward in terms of new product developments and ranges Sourcing of exciting trims and accessories and develop aesthetically appealing trend-led home d cor and furnishings range that works within the target price points Experiment with colours, textures, prints, motifs, patterns, yarn combinations, etc to come forward with innovative concepts Keeping up to date with new design and production techniques, trends, market requirements, and textile technology, current and upcoming fashion and textile trends, noticing the general trend in fabric, color scheme, patterns and crafts, predicting the later advancement in upcoming trends, and developing designs and products accordingly Proactive vendor sourcing for various requirements, be it raw material, finishing processes, fabric treatments, dyeing, printing and other techniques Planning of purchase orders based on projected production requirements, timelines and budgets Liaising regularly with vendors on designs, sampling, and production and ensuring the outputs are in line with the design planned and the quality standards set Checking and approving samples and QC of completed orders Daily, weekly and monthly reporting on all tasks in hand Assist with price calculations across various product portfolios and ranges Negotiate on costings as and when needed Maintaining fabric samples library along with technical specifications packages for every product and design made Conduct market research to understand competition, customer preferences, market landscape, etc. and utilize intel to map out design concepts, product developments, and pricing Prerequisites : Bachelor s degree in textile design from a reputed institute Fresher /post grad/alumni candidates can apply Proficient in Ned graphics, Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop, CAD Genuine passion for cluster work, textures, weaves, prints and product development To be well versed in interpreting trends/themes, up-to-date with market trends, able to create new samples weaving / printing / fabric manipulation / certain embroideries and other embellishment techniques To be experienced in home furnishings and rugs Knowledge of types of textile, its construction and properties and the difference between each based on the purpose used; technical know-how of fabric yarns; production processes of textiles and rugs; dyeing (yarn vs. fabric) and printing techniques, processes and challenges involved Have good communication skills, problem solving skills, organizational ability, be able to multi-task, pay close attention to detail, and work within deadlines and budgets Have good understanding of the markets (regional, Indian and International) and be able to predict trends Have an eye for colour, texture and pattern Be able to travel to clusters and connect with vendors Knowing Telugu language is a plus

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