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Lead the design process for new tableware and homeware collections, ensuring that the designs meet the brand's luxury standards. Create initial concepts, develop them into refined designs, and prepare them for production. Required Candidate profile As a Senior Designer, you will be responsible for the design and development of luxury tableware, crockery, and homeware.

COMPANY NAME: A DESIGN THEORY Role Summary: We are looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented professional to lead the Production, Sourcing, and Quality Control for our tableware, crockery, dinnerware, and serveware collections. This role is key in ensuring that every companys product is executed with precision, integrity, and beauty upholding the brands commitment to sustainability, heritage crafts, and luxury quality. Key Responsibilities: Sourcing & Vendor Development: Identify, evaluate, and onboard manufacturing partners across India and overseas. Source sustainable, ethically produced materials that align with the brand’s philosophy and product requirements. Negotiate costings, lead times, and MOQs while preserving artisanal integrity and design intent. Production Oversight: Manage end-to-end production processes including packaging till delivery for the tableware including ceramics, stoneware, fine china, glassware, and metalware, porcelain. Develop and maintain detailed production calendars, ensuring timely delivery of seasonal and capsule collections. Collaborate closely with in-house design and product teams to translate prototypes into high-quality, scalable production. Quality Control & Assurance: Define and implement strict QC standards at each stage — raw material sourcing, sampling, bulk production, and post-production. Regularly visit vendor facilities to oversee quality checks, troubleshoot production issues, and ensure compliance with brand standards. Ensure products meet aesthetic, functional, and durability benchmarks expected in a luxury offering. Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with design, manufacturing teams to ensure alignment across timelines and quality expectations. Liaise with logistics and inventory teams to ensure smooth flow of goods and timely market availability. Provide regular updates to leadership on vendor performance, production challenges, and quality benchmarks. Qualifications & Skills: 8+ years of experience in production, sourcing, and quality management — preferably in luxury homeware, ceramics, or artisanal crafts. Deep understanding of materials and processes used in tableware and serveware — including ceramic firing, glazing, hand painting, and metal finishing. Strong network of artisan and manufacturing partners across India; exposure to international sourcing is a plus. Exceptional attention to detail and quality standards, with a passion for heritage crafts and contemporary design. Strong negotiation, communication, and vendor management skills. Proficiency in MS Office, production planning tools, and ERP systems.

Company Name: A Design Theory ROLE: PRODUCT DESIGNER Job Overview: As a Product Designer , you will be responsible for the design and development of luxury tableware, crockery, and homeware. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to create products that are not only aesthetically stunning but also functional, durable, and aligned with our brands high standards. From concept ideation to the final prototype, your role will involve designing, testing, and supporting the production process, with a keen focus on sizes, materials, colour matching, and the overall product experience. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design process for new tableware and homeware collections, ensuring that the designs meet the brand's luxury standards. Create initial concepts, develop them into refined designs, and prepare them for production. Ensure proper sizing for dinnerware, including plates, bowls, serving pieces, and other homeware. Understand how size variations impact both functionality and aesthetics, and maintain consistency across different product models. Conduct thorough research into materialssuch as fine porcelain, bone china, glass, and metalsensuring that selected materials meet our quality and aesthetic standards. Test materials to ensure durability, finish, and compatibility with manufacturing processes. Work closely with the production team to achieve perfect colour matching and finishes for each collection. Ensure consistency in colour and texture across various pieces, from dinner plates to decorative homeware. Develop initial design concepts that align with the brand’s vision, and refine these concepts through iterative feedback, prototype testing, and design revisions. Transition concepts into final design stages, ensuring they meet both aesthetic and functional requirements. Oversee the creation of prototypes, working closely with manufacturers to ensure the final product reflects your design vision. Make adjustments as needed based on testing and production feedback to ensure quality control. Act as a liaison between design and production teams to ensure that your designs are accurately translated into high-quality, mass-produced items. Provide guidance during production, ensuring adherence to design specifications. Ensure that all pieces within a collection are cohesive in design, size, and material choices, maintaining a consistent look and feel across dinnerware sets and homeware collections. Have an in-depth understanding of various product models and their specifications, ensuring designs are adaptable for different product lines and models while maintaining consistency in quality and luxury appeal. Qualifications & Skills: A minimum of 4 years of experience in product design, preferably in luxury homeware, tableware, or crockery. Experience in designing high-end, artisanal products is a plus. A strong portfolio demonstrating a refined design sensibility, creativity, and technical skill in product design, particularly in tableware or homeware. The portfolio should showcase a variety of designs, with an emphasis on material knowledge, sizing, and final product prototypes. Proficiency in design software Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Coral Draw, InDesign) Strong knowledge of luxury materials such as porcelain, bone china, ceramic, glass, and metals, along with an understanding of their properties and testing methods. Ability to refine and perfect design details, including size specifications, color matching, and finishing touches, ensuring the final product is both beautiful and functional. Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with artisans, production teams, and other departments. Ability to clearly articulate design ideas and vision. Ability to troubleshoot design issues during the prototyping and production phases, finding innovative solutions to ensure that designs meet both aesthetic and functional requirements. Familiarity with the production processes for luxury tableware and homeware, particularly in ceramics and glass, and the ability to support the transition from design to production. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field. Experience working with luxury brands or in the high-end homeware industry. Familiarity with the sustainability aspects of materials and production processes in luxury goods. An understanding of global design trends and the ability to incorporate them into bespoke designs for a high-end clientele. Job Location - Chennai

his role is key in ensuring that every company’s product is executed with precision, integrity, and beauty — upholding the brand’s commitment to sustainability, heritage crafts, and luxury quality. Required Candidate profile We are looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented professional to lead the Production, Sourcing, and Quality Control for our tableware, crockery, dinnerware, and serveware collections.

A minimum of 3-7 years of experience in product design, preferably in luxury homeware, tableware, or crockery. Experience in designing high-end, artisanal products is a plus.