Key Responsibilities

Product Design

- Develop innovative product concepts based on market trends, customer requirements, and brand guidelines.
- Prepare product sketches, technical drawings, specifications, and artwork.
- Create CAD designs, mock-ups, and presentation sheets.
- Select suitable materials, trims, colors, finishes, and packaging elements.
- Coordinate with the merchandising and procurement teams during product development.
- Ensure all designs comply with quality standards and manufacturing feasibility.

Sample Coordination

- Coordinate with domestic and international vendors for sample development.
- Follow up on prototype, development, pre-production, and approval samples.
- Maintain sample development timelines and ensure timely deliveries.
- Track sample status and share regular updates with internal stakeholders.
- Arrange approvals from management and communicate modifications to vendors.
- Maintain proper documentation of all approved and rejected samples.

Vendor Coordination

- Liaise with factories, suppliers, and sourcing partners regarding product specifications.
- Resolve design or technical issues during sample development.
- Coordinate costing discussions with vendors.
- Ensure vendors meet quality and delivery timelines.

Documentation & MIS
- Maintain sample registers and product development trackers.
- Prepare Bills of Materials (BOM), specification sheets, and product manuals.
- Archive approved designs and technical documents.
- Generate weekly and monthly progress reports.

Quality & Product Development




- Work closely with the QA team to ensure samples meet quality expectations.
- Suggest product improvements based on testing and customer feedback.
- Participate in product review meetings and presentations.

Required Skills

- Strong knowledge of product design principles.
- Experience in luggage, travel gear, lifestyle products, gifting, or consumer goods preferred.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, CorelDRAW, and etc.
- Good understanding of materials, trims, fittings, and manufacturing processes.
- Excellent coordination and vendor management skills.
- Strong organizational and documentation abilities.
- Ability to handle multiple product development projects simultaneously.
- Valuable communication and negotiation skills.
- Knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP systems is an advantage.

Qualification

- Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Product Design, Industrial Design, Fashion Accessories,

Leather Design, Mechanical Design, or a related field.
- Certification from NIFT or Graphic Design will be an added advantage.

Experience

- 36 years of experience in Product Design and Sample Development.
- Prior experience in luggage, travel accessories, consumer goods, gifting products, or lifestyle products will be preferred.

Preferred Attributes

- Creative mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
- Detail-oriented with excellent follow-up ability.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Team player with a proactive approach.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.

📌 Product Designer (Fashion Accessories, Leather Design) (Gurugram)
🏢 Randstad
📍 Gurugram