URGENT REQUIREMENT FASHION DESIGNER /PD MERCHANDISER

About The Opportunity

• Lead seasonal design and development: create moodboards, sketches, and production-ready tech packs for new collections aligned to buyer briefs and trend direction.
• Manage end-to-end product development: coordinate sampling, fit sessions, sizing/ grading and sign-off for PP/TP samples with vendors and QA teams.
• Own PD merchandising tasks: vendor liaison, fabric trims sourcing, costing, order feasibility checks and production handover for export shipments.
• Ensure technical accuracy: produce clear spec sheets, measurement charts, construction notes and fit corrections to minimise rework and lead-time slippage.
• Drive quality & compliance: monitor AQL standards, pre-production approvals and final inspections to meet buyer requirements and reduce returns.
• Mentor and coordinate cross-functional teams: guide junior designers, coordinate with production planners, and communicate with overseas buyers to resolve issues quickly.
  

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in garment design and product development for export markets (apparel/ready‑made garments).
• Proven experience creating production-ready tech packs and managing sampling cycles for export buyers.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop
• Experience with PLM systems
• Hands-on expertise in pattern making, grading, fabric sourcing and garment costing
  

Preferred

• Experience with Gerber AccuMark or Lectra CAD systems
• Prior experience in an export house handling European/US retail customers
• Familiarity with AQL inspection protocols and quality compliance for exports
  

• On-site role in Chennai with company-provided accommodation (urgent hires prioritized).
• Exposure to end-to-end export apparel workflows—design, PD, sourcing and production—working with international buyers.
• Performance-linked incentives and opportunities to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced export environment.