We are seeking a creative and experienced Fashion/Textile Designer to join our dynamic design team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in developing innovative concepts and designs for upcoming seasonal clothing collections. This position requires a strong understanding of fashion trends, textiles, and garment development, with the ability to translate brand identity into distinctive and commercially viable collections. The role is full-time and office-based, located in Islamabad.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop creative concepts and designs for seasonal and new clothing collections.
- Conduct research on current fashion, textile, color, and market trends to inform design decisions.
- Create mood boards, design concepts, sketches, color palettes, and collection themes.
- Select and develop suitable fabrics, prints, embroidery, embellishments, textures, and trims.
- Design unique textile prints and surface patterns that align with the brand’s aesthetic.
- Collaborate closely with production and sampling teams to ensure accurate execution of designs.
- Review and evaluate samples, providing necessary design modifications to maintain quality.
- Ensure final products meet the desired standards in design, quality, color, and finishing.
- Contribute innovative ideas for new products and collection development.
- Monitor competitor brands and emerging fashion trends to identify new design opportunities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design or Textile Design from the National College of Arts (NCA) is mandatory.
- Minimum of 3 to 4 years of relevant professional experience in fashion or textile design.
- Proven experience within the women’s clothing or fashion industry is highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of fabrics, textile techniques, embroidery, prints, embellishments, and garment development.
- Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDRAW, or other relevant tools.
- Ability to manage multiple design projects and work effectively under deadlines.
- A professional portfolio showcasing previous fashion or textile design work is required.
Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
The ideal candidate will be creative, detail-oriented, and trend-aware, with a commercial mindset and the ability to understand and embody brand identity in their designs. This role offers a competitive market salary along with performance bonuses and opportunities for career growth. The working hours are Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
This is a full-time, onsite position based in Islamabad. Candidates should only apply if they meet the educational and experience requirements and are available to work onsite. The company values dedication and creativity, providing a supportive environment for professional development in the fashion and textile design industry.