Fashion Design and Business Strategist

Monk & Mei (www.Monkandmei.Com) is looking for a designer based out of Mumbai.

Role- Designer to build product line as well as grow business It is important that candidate has worked in luxury pret womenswear focused on ethnics like kurta sets, lehengas preferably at price point of INR 8000 upwards etc.Those Fashion Designer who are keen to grow the business and strengthen organization will be highly preferred.

Responsibilities :

Creating and developing original design ideas, concepts, embroideries, fabrications,

seasonal themes and ideas, management of suppliers and fabric sourcing till final styling

Collaborate with our senior leadership on direction for the forthcoming season

Conducting market research to identify new trends, fabrics and techniques, and seeking design

inspiration.

Developing innovative and original designs and concepts, techniques, applications and ideas

Sourcing of relevant fabrics, embroideries and suppliers to meet the design requirements

Creating and developing mood boards and original inspiration themes for seasonal collection

Assisting in and organising photoshoots and runways shows (optional)

Management of suppliers and budgets for atelier requirements

Provide support in presenting the collection at all stages to senior management

Ensure critical path deadlines are maintained

Grow business and showcase products on several platforms

Develop and maintain Standard Operating procedure which will help grow business and make fashion business related operations robust

The Ideal Candidate - Fashion Designer Requirements :

Bachelors degree in design or college degree in fashion design from NIF, Pearl or similar colleges

3+ years design experience.

Working full time with a Haute Couture designer for womens wear or pret brands like Bunaai, Aacho, Jaypore, FabIndia, Nicobar, Shop MulMul or assistant designers from Manish Malhotra, Sabyasachi, Tarun Tahitian, Anita Dongre, Ritu Kumar etc

Good connects with existing vendors in dyeing, embroidery, fabric sourcing, dupatta / stole

making, accessory work preferably in Lucknow, Delhi, Kolkata, Jaipur, Mumbai

Excellent design and conceptual skills.

Excellent sense of style and color.

Ability to present to senior management team

Strong hand sketching abilities

Strong Photoshop, Illustrator skills and technical drawing

Strong attention to detail and process oriented

Availability to travel for research and product development.

Works well under pressure

Highly organized and ability to prioritize workload

Has developed a collection for other designer labels on freelance basis, preferably

Mandatory- Understanding of commercially selling designs in price range of INR 8,000 to 12,000

About Us

Started in Odisha (India) in 2018, Monk & Mei is the first of its kind producer centric company- a

label with a purpose. Specializing in indo western contemporary wear for women, the brand is

revered for producing designs that are at once feminine, fashionable and perfectly unique.

Beloved by women worldwide, Monk & Mei is available worldwide and on channels like Pernia Pop Up, Aza Fashion, Nykaa Fashion, House of INDYA, Tata Indiluxe and many more.

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Konception Design is a buying house based out of Gurgaon. For last six years it has delivered designer womenswear to international clients like Farm Rio, Guess, Calvin Klein,Nobody's Chil and many more. with manufacturing base in Noida, it is manages 30+ designer clients across the globe. With a team of 35+ officials, it is one of the most reputed places to work in apparel industry.

Remunerations : Salaries for full time are market competitive starting INR 35,000. There are special incentives for all round performers.

Location : Kurla, Mumbai full Time role.