Job Title: Apparel Designer & Product Coordinator

We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented Apparel Designer & Product Coordinator to manage school apparel design, product development, audits, sampling, and approval processes. The candidate will work closely with the commercial team, schools, and factory teams to understand requirements and convert them into well-coordinated apparel collections.

The ideal candidate should have knowledge of garment design, fabric selection, measurements, sizing, sampling, costing coordination, and production specifications.

Key Responsibilities

1. Apparel Audit & Requirement Analysis

- Conduct apparel audits in coordination with the commercial team.
- Visit schools to understand their apparel requirements and collect existing samples, branding assets, and feedback.
- Evaluate garments based on fit, comfort, fabric quality, branding, and usability.
- Identify opportunities for design improvements and product standardisation.

2. Apparel Design & Collection Development

- Translate school requirements into coordinated apparel collections.
- Develop designs and prepare School Apparel Brand Books.
- Select suitable fabrics, trims, colours, and garment styles.
- Finalise branding elements, logo placements, and garment specifications.
- Prepare detailed size charts and measurement specifications.

3. Product Development & Sampling

- Prepare garment technical specifications and coordinate costing with the concerned team.
- Coordinate with factory teams for sample development and production feasibility.
- Plan and coordinate fit trials and measurement camps with factory staff.
- Review samples and recommend necessary design or fit improvements.

4. Approvals & Documentation

- Coordinate with schools to obtain approvals for designs, samples, and modifications.
- Maintain proper records of approved designs,



samples, measurements, and specifications.
- Ensure the latest approved specifications are shared with the production team.
- Maintain documentation for future repeat orders and product consistency.

5. Quality & Fit Corrections

- Identify garment fit, design, and measurement-related issues.
- Recommend appropriate corrections, alterations, or remakes.
- Coordinate with the factory team to ensure corrections are implemented accurately.
- Ensure the final products meet approved design and quality expectations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

- Degree or Diploma in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, Garment Technology, or a related field.
- 2–4 years of experience in apparel design, garment development, or product coordination.
- Good knowledge of fabrics, trims, garment construction, and sizing.
- Experience in preparing technical specifications and size charts.
- Understanding of sampling, costing, fit trials, and production coordination.
- Knowledge of CorelDRAW, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar design software.
- Robust communication, coordination, and documentation skills.
- Ability to coordinate with clients, schools, commercial teams, and factory personnel.

Preferred Candidate Profile

- Experience in school uniforms, institutional apparel, or the garment manufacturing industry will be an added advantage.
- Creative thinking with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple designs and product development activities.
- Willingness to travel for school visits, audits, and measurement camps when required.

Why Join Us?

- Opportunity to work on end-to-end apparel design and product development.
- Exposure to institutional apparel and school uniform collections.
- Opportunity to collaborate with design, commercial, and manufacturing teams.

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Apparel Designer & Product Coordinator (Bengaluru)
🏢 Ripsil Digital Services
📍 Bengaluru