Fashion Designer Specialist

Waad Aloqaili couture is looking for a talented and highly driven Fashion Designer Specialist to lead the full design process from concept to final product. This role is responsible for developing seasonal collections that reflect the brand’s visual identity and values while collaborating closely with production, marketing, and creative teams to deliver high-end, elegant, and coherent designs.

The ideal candidate blends deep design skills with technical understanding of fabrics, cuts, production, and garment finishing and thrives in a fast-paced creative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Research global and local fashion trends and customer behavior to inform seasonal collections

• Co-develop the creative direction, themes, and visual language of each collection with mood boards and style guides

• Create original designs that align with the brand identity and target clientele, using sketching, Illustrator, and Clo 3D

• Prepare detailed flat sketches and technical drawings for each piece to guide accurate execution

• Develop full tech packs, including fabric types, measurements, trims, finishes, execution details, and version tracking

• Research and source fabrics, trims, and materials from suppliers, evaluating them for quality, cost, and availability

• Supervise prototype sampling with ateliers and arrange fittings to record feedback and apply technical adjustments

• Coordinate with internal and external workshops and manufacturers to ensure quality production and on-time delivery

• Plan and manage the design-to-production timeline and budget for each collection

• Attend private client fittings or VIP appointments to ensure custom pieces meet creative vision and client expectations

• Support production for special orders, exclusive events, or made-to-measure items

• Prepare and style pieces for shoots and runway presentations, including visual direction for campaign photography

• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to communicate design concepts and product stories

• Contribute to the preparation of lookbooks, product boards, and official documentation

• Maintain organized design files and provide regular progress reports to the Creative Operations Director

• Suggest improvements to increase speed, quality, and efficiency in the design and production process

• Review customer and sales team feedback post-launch to refine future collections

• Share knowledge with design team members and participate in workshops and creative meetings

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or a related field

• Minimum 2 years of experience in fashion design, ideally in a luxury or boutique brand setting

• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Clo 3D

• Deep understanding of garment construction, fabrics, tailoring, and hand-finishing techniques

• Highly organized, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines

• Excellent communication skills and collaborative mindset across departments

• Passion for fashion, high attention to detail, and eagerness to grow within a fast-moving creative environment