Fashion Designer/ Female Tailor

Researching current fashion trends and determining what consumers will likeDesigning sketches for new products with a design teamCreating clothing patterns for mass productionTesting and deciding on fabrics, colors, patterns and textures for each designMaintaining relationships with vendors, suppliers and modelsCommunicating technical design information for customer samplesWorking with team members to design clothes for upcoming seasonsSelecting fabrics and trimsCreating tech packs with detailed specificationsDeveloping CAD sketches to present to stakeholdersDiscussing design, alteration, or repair requirements with customers to ensure that their specifications are met.Taking customers' measurements using a tape measure.Accurately recording customers' measurements, instructions, and preferences.Attaching labels to customers' garments to prevent any errors.Modifying garments according to customer instructions, which includes tapering pant legs, lining sheer garments, removing pockets, and adding padding.Altering garments to improve comfort and fit, which includes shortening sleeves or straps, narrowing lapels, as well as taking in or letting out seams.Repairing customers' garments, which includes patching or sewing tears and holes.Constructing garments for customers based on their design ideas, specifications, and preferences.Providing customers with cost estimates for the construction of customized garments.Creating cost sheets and product lists