We are Recruiting an experienced Fashion Designer. > >Education Requirements: >A bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as fashion design or fashion merchandising > >Duties: >Study fashion trends and anticipate designs that will appeal to consumers >Analyse or predict trends in fabrics, colours and shapes >Visit manufacturers or trade shows to get fabric samples >Find suppliers >Select fabrics, embellishments, colors, or style for each garment or accessory >Test fabrics or oversee testing so that garment care labels can be created >Decide on a theme for a collection >Identify target markets for designs, looking at factors such as age, gender, and socioeconomic status >Sketch designs of apparel and accessories and write specifications such as color schemes, construction, material types, and accessory requirements >Use computer-aided design programs (CAD) to create designs >Produce concept and mood boards (a collection of items to capture a mood, such as photos, fabric pieces and colour samples) >Estimate the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimate sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. >Present design ideas to the director, making in-house presentations, for example to finance departments and merchandisers >Work with other designers or team members to create a prototype design >Supervise the making up of sample clothing items >Oversee the final production of Your designs >Develop a group of products and/or accessories, and market them through venues such as boutiques or mail-order catalogs.- >Sell or Influence Others — Convince others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions- conduct sales presentations >Liaise with manufacturers (local or overseas) to make sure that designs are reproduced accurately. >Update and Use Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.- use graphic arts techniques- use garment construction techniques >Perform Administrative Activities — Perform day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. > > >Skills, interests and qualities >• Detail oriented -a good eye for colour, texture and shape &other details that can make a design successful. >• Decision Making & the ability to solve problems- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. >• Team Spirit & Communication skills- effective in communicating -Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time >• Computer skills. able to use computer-aided design (CAD) programs and be familiar with graphics editing software. >• Creativity. Fashion designers work with a variety of fabrics, shapes, and colors. Their ideas must be unique, functional, and stylish. >• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —plans to prioritize, organize, Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others >• An understanding of the characteristics of fabrics and how they can be used >• The ability to spot and develop trends >• Drawing skills >• The ability to use computer design packages >• An understanding of production processes >• Commercial awareness