Lead Fashion Designer
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Job Summary
Darwaza is a multidisciplinary cultural institute based in Hamburg Germany dedicated to exploring the intersections between contemporary aesthetics and South Asian identity.
We are currently in the early stages of launching an independent fashion label that merges timeless silhouettes with cultural narrative textile tradition and modern design language.
To lead this vision we are looking for a Lead Fashion Designer based in Islamabad who will become the creative brain behind the brand -shaping every piece every drop and the visual DNA of whats to come.
You wont just be designing garments you will create the soul of the brand.
From first sketches to final production you will craft collections that reflect purpose emotion and aesthetics. You will be given full creative space to lead shape and define.
Tasks
- Establish and define the creative direction and identity of the brand
- Design full collections (sketches moodboards tech packs)
- Source and select fabrics colors patterns and silhouettes
- Supervise sample creation and production processes (local & international)
- Develop signature pieces curated drops and collection narratives
- Collaborate with branding marketing and visual storytelling teams
- Track fashion trends and reinterpret them through the brands lens
- Create visual concept drafts for lookbooks showroom and media assets
Requirements
- Degree in Fashion Design or equivalent professional experience
- 5 years of experience in fashion design (ideally premium or luxury segment)
- Excellent understanding of garment construction textiles and production workflows
- Strong visual sensibility and creative leadership
- Proactive independent and self-managed were looking for a driver not just an executor
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite Clo3D or equivalent design tools
- Bonus: Cultural fluency in South Asian fashion textiles or visual arts
Benefits
- A rare opportunity to co-create a new brand from scratch
- Full creative ownership and decision-making power in design
- Collaboration with a visionary international team
- Fair compensation with future growth potential
- Brand visibility through Darwazas European network
- Option for long-term collaboration and creative leadership
Please note: This position is based in Islamabad with the flexibility to work across hybrid models and collaborate with international production and creative teams.
Key Skills
- Graphic Design
- Organizational skills
- CAD
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Teaching
- Web Design
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Digital Art
- Garment Construction
- Sewing
- Adobe Indesign
About Company
Darwaza is a cultural institute based in Hamburg Germany dedicated to reimagining South Asian identity through arts dialogue and design. As part of our growing creative ecosystem we are launching a fashion label rooted in the textile heritage symbolism and craftsmanship of South Asia. ... View more
