Mens Fashion Designer

We are looking for an experienced Menswear Designer who has expertise in fashion design, has a modern, minimal sensibility, an expansive creative spectrum and understands sophistication and luxury. Someone who loves to experiment with garment concepts & fabric concepts for wovens and has ideas of what more s/he can bring to Andamen. You will have the opportunity to design concepts, fabrics, silhouettes and prints for shirts and bottoms categories, trims and packaging.

You will be solely responsible for forecasting and interpreting trends, developing range strategies, closing range plans, and conducting market research. The way we work, you will visit points of creation (including factories, mills, and various specialized suppliers) to explore and prototype new concepts and develop deep product and technical knowledge while constantly innovating and expanding our creative spectrum.

Your responsibilities:

· Manifest the brand vision and direction, and the stories behind each collection, into original fabrics and styles that range from simple, to commercial, to experimental

· Develop seasonal directions and product ranges based on the brand's vision and international fashion trends

· Develop garment and fabric and print designs, for shirts & bottoms

· Prepare detailed tech packs and designing all trim and styling components

· Work on concept research and product development with all teams: merchandising, pattern masters, garment & fabric technologists, and production quality specialists

· Conduct market research and understand sales feedback to incorporate into future concepts

· You will report into our head of design and work very closely with our Founders

What we're looking for:

· Original artist who can design a modern, elevated aesthetic

· 3-5 years of experience in menswear design. Preference for those with a background and experience in menswear fashion (wovens)

· Excellent knowledge of fashion and textiles: yarns, structures, techniques, silhouettes

· Connected with international menswear trends, labels and brands

· Ability to articulate your designs in a manner that amazes

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Skills:

Excellent on Illustrator, Photoshop, Pro create.

· Formal design training in Fashion/ Knitwear Design from NID/NIFT/Pearl/leading international institutes

About us:

We are a   sophisticated   men's fashion company. Our vision is to elevate life and style a nd simplify shopping for men  in universe loving  ways.

Andamen targets Indians who enjoy a sophisticated lifestyle and invest in their style. Those who value having the nicest ingredients from all over the world being lovingly made with incredible care and craftsmanship.

We are a young, extremely tight knit and rapidly growing team, building a DTC brand that intersects creativity and culture, with technology at its core. We create products and interfaces that blend an Indian point of view with international sensibilities. Andamen was launched in January 2016, is today a 55-member team and has been featured in Economic Times, HT Mint, India Today, Indian Express, Man's World, Rolling Stone, Verve, LBB.

Andamen is owned by Impulse, one of India's leading fashion supply chain companies. Impulse provides comprehensive design-to-delivery supply chain services to global brands and retailers including ASOS, Boohoo, Next, Paul Smith, Amazon, Tommy Bahama. Our product categories include apparel, accessories, footwear, leather garments, home furnishings, costume jewelry, hard goods. Founded in 1982, we have since grown to a team of over 400 employees across multiple offices in India and Bangladesh, sourcing from India, Bangladesh, China, the far east and Africa.