Fashion design skills sections are screened for a balance between creative and technical ability. Indian brands and export houses see plenty of sketching talent but struggle to hire designers who can prepare specs, run fit sessions and cost a range, so list those production skills clearly alongside the fabrics, surface techniques and software you can prove.
Tech pack preparation
Generic skills say nothing about fit expertise. The bullet shows grading and fit work through the data used, the trial method and an outcome measured by another team, which adds credibility.
The hard skills employers screen for first.
Name them exactly as they appear in job descriptions.
Specific to this job — show them with an example, not an adjective.
Trend research and forecasting, Pattern making and draping, Garment construction, Tech pack preparation, Fit sessions and grading, Textile and surface knowledge, Line planning and costing, Sampling and vendor coordination, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, CLO 3D, Pattern CAD such as Gerber AccuMark or Tukatech, Tech packs and spec sheets, Lab dips and strike-offs, Pantone colour references, Working with karigars and artisans, Taking buyer and merchandiser feedback, Presenting collections to stakeholders, Handling custom-client consultations, Deadline discipline around seasons
Written by the DigitalCVMaker team for fashion designers applying in India. Every example is original — none is copied from a real person’s profile — and each is built around what employers and clients in this field look for: the role, a specialism, and proof you can back up. We revise the page when that changes; the date at the top shows the last update.
Only list skills you can back up with an example in your experience section or at interview.
List them as design knowledge, for example “embroidery development: zardozi, aari, chikankari”, if you create the motifs, specify stitches and approve samples. Be clear that artisans execute the work. Couture labels want designers who understand technique and costing, not necessarily designers who embroider themselves.
It is important for export houses and larger brands that grade digitally, but boutiques and couture ateliers often still work with manual patterns. If you are targeting smaller labels, strong hand drafting and draping carry more weight. For export roles, learning a CAD system is worth the effort.
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