Company: ZAVILocation: Mumbai, IndiaType: Contract - 2 MonthsKey ResponsibilitiesDesign & Creative Development
- Independently conceptualise styles and capsule directions suited to ZAVI’s markets — Dubai, Riyadh, & the UK — accounting for silhouette, chic but modest sensibility, for the mature audience, climate, and price architecture
- Initiate market and trend research and translate findings into cohesive design directions
- Develop mood boards, sketches, and fabric concepts as fully formed proposals — not loose references
- Bring ideas to the Lead for alignment, then own execution completely from that point
- Maintain and evolve ZAVI’s design language: minimalist, seasonless, contemporary, consciousTechnical Design
- Produce accurate tech packs with full construction details, graded measurements, and material specifications
- Create detailed flat sketches in Adobe Illustrator
- Manage all revision rounds through to final approved specSampling
- Brief factories on samples directly and manage the process independently
- Conduct or assist in fit sessions — log corrections with precision, update specs, track iterations
- Approve final samples in line with ZAVI’s quality and aesthetic standardsProduction & Factory Management
- Manage day-to-day communication with manufacturing partners
- Visit factories globally, Independently or with the Lead as required




- Negotiate lead times and flag risks to the production calendar proactively
- Oversee QC at production stage and upon deliverySourcing
- Source fabrics, trims, and finishes aligned with ZAVI’s sustainable material framework
- Maintain and grow a network of reliable, ethical suppliers — particularly within IndiaWhat We’re Looking For
- 7 - 10 years of experience in fashion design with end-to-end production involvement
- A portfolio that demonstrates design authorship and commercial range — not just execution
- Proven ability to design for more than one market, with an understanding of how consumer needs differ
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; working knowledge of CLO 3D or similar is a plus
- Strong technical understanding of garment construction and natural/sustainable fabrics
- Comfortable and credible in a factory environment — can hold a conversation, spot a problem, and resolve it
- Highly self-directed — you create your own task list from a brief and see it throughWhat ZAVI Offers
- Real creative ownership at a brand with a transparent and growing identity
- Direct access to founders and meaningful influence on product direction
- Exposure across multiple markets — GCC and beyond
- A small, high-trust team where your contribution is visible and recognised

📌 Fashion Designer & Production Executive -Contract (Madurai)
🏢 ZAVI
📍 Madurai