Important: To apply for this role, you must fill out the application form here: Description:Role Definition: Founder’s key technical partner, responsible for turning design concepts into cost-efficient, high-quality, and production-ready products. The role manages sampling, vendor negotiations, and sourcing diversification while supporting product innovation through mockups, colour/fit variations, and market research. This person defines product-specific QC guidelines, briefs the QC Executive, and ensures all products meet brand standards for fit, construction, and durability.Key Responsibilities / Deliverables:1. Product Development & Innovation2. Technical Development & Quality Control3. Sourcing & Execution Management4. QC Oversight & Corrective Action5. Reporting & AccountabilityTasks & Activities:1. Product Development & Innovation- Develop mockups and colour/fit variations for upcoming product launches. - Conduct market research on trends, fabrics, fits, and construction best suited for the brand’s ideal customer avatars. - Analyze competitor products for quality, fit, and pricing benchmarks. - Create detailed Tech Packs and Patterns for all new developments. - Collaborate with sampling vendors to achieve perfect initial samples through iterative refinements.2. Technical Development & Quality Control- Evaluate and select fabrics and materials based on composition, performance, and market cost. - Negotiate target costs with vendors to ensure alignment with product quality standards. - Manage the full sampling lifecycle — Prototype, Fit, and PPS — ensuring readiness for production. - Review garment construction, stitching, and finishing for technical accuracy and durability. - Enforce Tech Pack specifications during vendor sampling and pre-production.3. Sourcing & Execution Management- Research and vet new vendors for stitching, fabric sourcing, and trims. - Drive vendor diversification by establishing 2–3 reliable partners per key product category. - Conduct factory visits to evaluate standards, production feasibility, and compliance. - Manage the sourcing, QC, and dispatch of trims, components, and packaging materials before production.4. QC Oversight & Corrective Action- Create detailed QC Guidelines for each product, derived from the approved Tech Pack — covering measurements, stitching, fabric, finishing, and construction. - Brief the QC Executive (Rajeshwari) before every new product’s bulk inspection and ensure she understands specific quality parameters. - Review Rajeshwari’s QC reports, identify recurring defects or trends, and take corrective action with vendors. - Collaborate with the Operations Executive to analyse high-return SKUs, identify technical issues, and implement product improvements. - Document all QC findings and resolutions in the R&D Tracker for traceability and learning.5. Reporting & Accountability- Maintain and update the R&D Tracker with sample status, cost negotiations, QC notes, and vendor progress. - Submit weekly reports to the founder and R&D Manager summarising sample progress, vendor performance, and QC outcomes. - Present monthly summaries on product readiness, vendor diversification, and implemented quality improvements.Important: To apply for this role, you must fill out the application form here:
Job Title
Fashion Designer