Vacancy title:
Fashion Designer

Jobs at:
brites management

Deadline of this Job:
10th December 2018

Duty Station:
Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: 28th November 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:

Duties

•  Designing and sewing garments according to customer’s needs
  
•  Tailoring and dressmaking
  
•  Operate electric and manual sewing machines Sew clothing or other articles
  
•  Assemble garment parts and join parts with basting stitches, using needles and thread or sewing machines
  
•  Record required alterations and instructions on tags, and attach them to garments
  
•  Fit, alter, repair, and make made-to-measure clothing, according to customers’ and clothing manufacturers’ specifications and fit, and applying principles of garment design, construction, and styling.
  
•  Creating or visualizing an idea and producing a design by hand or using computer-aided design (CAD)
  
•  Keeping up to date with emerging fashion trends as well as general trends relating to fabrics, colours and shapes
  
•  Planning and developing ranges
  
•  Understanding design from a technical perspective, i.e. producing patterns and technical specifications for designs
  
•  Sourcing, selecting and buying fabrics, trims, fastenings and embellishments
  
•  Negotiating with customers and suppliers
  

Qualifications

•  Certificate or diploma in Tailoring/Dressmaking or Fashion Design
  
•  2-3 years’ experience
  
•  Very creative in fashion design
  
•  Passionate about the work
  
•  Excellent communication and listening skills
  
•  Ability to maintain favorable relations with customers and fellow employees
  
•  Both ladies and men are encouraged to apply