Apparel Designer & Sourcing Merchandiser (Menswear)
Location: Awfis, Ambience Mall, Gurugram Experience: 5–8 years Reporting to: Founder, The Million Bucks Compensation: Commensurate with experience (not a senior management role) About Us The Million Bucks is a premium menswear brand redefining quiet luxury for the modern Indian gentleman. We are building a tight-knit team of specialists who care deeply about beautiful product, craft, and agility — not corporate hierarchies. Who We’re Looking For We’re looking for a multi-skilled, mid-senior level Apparel Designer & Sourcing Merchandiser who can wear multiple hats across design, buying, sourcing, fit, and QC. If you’re someone who thrives in startup chaos, doesn’t wait for instructions, and can turn a vision into tangible product — we want to talk to you. If you need layers of handholding, please don’t apply. If you're a doer with sharp taste and execution muscle, saddle up — this one’s for you. Key Responsibilities 1. Design & Range Building Build seasonal apparel and accessories ranges across categories: shirts, chinos, trousers, knits, and footwear Strong understanding of luxury menswear aesthetics, color stories, silhouettes, and detailing Work closely with Founder and Marketing to align collections with TMB’s design DNA 2. Sourcing & Vendor Development Identify, negotiate, and build relationships with mills, manufacturers, and key vendors Source best-in-class fabrics (luxury cottons, flat knits, circular knits) with high quality at competitive prices Deep understanding of MOQ challenges and ability to optimize production with agility 3. Fit Development & Sampling Oversee fit approvals and pre-production samples Drive precision across measurements, trims, stitching quality, and garment construction Collaborate with factories to solve sampling bottlenecks and meet launch timelines 4. Quality Control & Delivery Implement rigorous QC standards at each stage — fabric, trims, production, finishing Ensure smooth dispatch of production while maintaining TMB’s product standards Flag and troubleshoot quality or delivery issues proactively What You Must Bring 5–8 years of hands-on experience in apparel design, sourcing & merchandising (menswear preferred) Eye for detail and love for luxury-level finish Prior startup/D2C brand experience is preferred Strong negotiation, vendor handling & coordination skills Fire-in-the-belly to build and ship great product fast Flexibility to work on apparel, accessories, shoes — wherever needed Ability to take full ownership of range development, from sketch to shelf What You’ll Get A front-row seat in scaling one of India’s most promising new-age menswear brands A chance to build and lead your own sourcing/design team over time Deep involvement in shaping the aesthetic and supply chain backbone of the brand An agile, creative, founder-led culture that rewards initiative and performance We’re looking for a doer — someone with a strong eye for luxury menswear , who can build sharp, tight collections and manage end-to-end sourcing, vendor & mill handling, fit/sample approvals, and final QC. If you’ve worked in a startup or D2C brand and love making things happen fast — not just making decks — this is for you. This is not a VP/AVP role — we want a hands-on specialist who’s ready to hustle and build. 📩 Interested? Apply Here or email your CV/portfolio to: careers@themillionbucks.com