Associate – Fashion Design
Location : Surat (Hybrid – Work from Home & On-site Seller Engagements)
Experience : 2–3 years
We are seeking a Associate – Fashion Design to support our private label brands on
Flipkart by collaborating closely with marketplace sellers based out of Surat. This is a dynamic
role where you will combine strong product understanding with hands-on design expertise to
ensure high-quality, cost-effective assortments across categories. You will act as the on-ground
representative of the design team, bridging creative direction with execution, and working
closely with the central design team in Bengaluru.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the design team’s on-site representative with marketplace sellers, ensuring
products align with brand design direction and cost targets.
Support seasonal design direction by analyzing trends, colors, prints, fabrics, andmaterials relevant to menswear, kidswear, and ethnic wear.
Evaluate design-to-cost feasibility and recommend suitable fabrications and trimsfor various categories.
Review product samples at seller sites, ensuring design accuracy, quality, and timelyexecution.
Provide design feedback and take quick decisions on product aesthetics, fit, and finishto close approvals on time.
Collaborate with the central team in Bengaluru on graphics, print directions, andtrend decks for sellers.
Maintain proactive communication with sellers to track timelines, resolve issues,and fast-track execution.
Ensure deliverables meet business requirements with attention to detail,punctuality, and ownership.
What We’re Looking For
Bachelor’s degree in Fashion / Apparel Design from a Tier 1 or Tier 2 institute.2–3 years of professional experience in fashion design / product development.Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) with a strong eye forgraphics and prints.
Solid understanding of materials, fits, fabrics, and trims across menswear,kidswear, and ethnic wear.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to confidently engage withsellers and negotiate design decisions.
Highly proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects in afast-paced environment.
Creative flair with a balance of design sensibility and commercial mindset.