Artist jobs in Lahore

Key Responsibilities

• Trend & Market Research
• Research current fashion, color, fabric, silhouette, and surface-design trends.
• Analyze local and international ethnic-wear trends and competitor collections.
• Conduct market research to understand customer preferences and commercial opportunities.
• Collection Development
• Develop creative and commercially viable ethnic-wear collections according to the brand's design direction.
• Create seasonal concepts, mood boards, color stories, and design themes.
• Develop designs for kurtas, 2-piece, 3-piece, co-ord sets, dupattas, separates, and other ethnic categories.
• Print & Surface Design
• Develop original prints, motifs, embroideries, patterns, and surface embellishments.
• Create repeat patterns and placement prints according to garment requirements.
• Work on embroidery concepts, techniques, and embellishment details.
• Design Execution
• Prepare detailed fashion sketches, technical drawings, and design presentations.
• Select appropriate fabrics, trims, colors, embellishments, and finishing details.
• Translate concepts into production-ready designs while maintaining design integrity.
• Sampling & Product Development
• Coordinate with sampling, merchandising, production, and sourcing teams.
• Review samples and provide design comments for corrections and improvements.
• Ensure final products match approved designs, specifications, colors, and quality standards.
• Fabric & Material Selection
• Research and select suitable fabrics for different ethnic-wear silhouettes.
• Collaborate with sourcing teams for fabric development and new material exploration.
• Ensure fabrics and trims support the intended aesthetic, comfort, and price point.
• Commercial Design
• Balance creativity with commercial requirements, target customer, price points, and sales potential.
• Develop designs according to the brand's customer profile and seasonal sales strategy.
• Identify opportunities for new products and commercially successful silhouettes.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Work closely with Merchandising, Product Development, Production, Buying, and Marketing teams.
• Communicate design specifications clearly to relevant departments.
• Participate in collection review and product approval meetings.
• Collection Presentation
• Prepare seasonal design presentations and collection boards.
• Present concepts and designs to senior management and obtain approvals.
• Maintain organized design records, artwork, colorways, and collection documentation.
• Quality & Brand Standards
• Ensure designs remain consistent with the brand's identity and aesthetic.
• Monitor sample and production quality from a design perspective.
• Ensure appropriate finishing, placement, proportions, and detailing.
• Timeline Management
• Ensure designs, artworks, samples, and approvals are completed according to the seasonal calendar.
• Manage multiple design projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Meet collection launch and production deadlines.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of Pakistani ethnic fashion and traditional aesthetics
• Excellent knowledge of prints, embroidery, motifs, fabrics, and embellishments
• Strong fashion illustration and design-development skills
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Knowledge of CLO 3D/CorelDRAW is an advantage
• Strong color sense and trend awareness
• Commercial understanding of retail fashion
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Strong coordination and teamwork skills

Work Location: In person