Current Openings # FDCI

Production management: Oversee the entire production process, from the preparation of material requirement sheets to the handover of the final shipment to the buyer.

Supplier and material management: Source, negotiate with, and manage suppliers for raw materials, trims, and accessories.

Timeline and scheduling: Develop and manage production timelines to ensure all deadlines are met.

Quality control: Ensure that the finished product meets the buyer's quality standards and specifications.

Logistics and shipping: Track shipments and ensure they are delivered on time and according to the buyer's needs.

Communication: Maintain clear and consistent communication with design, production, and finance teams, as well as external partners and buyers. Should be good in reporting in excel.

Essential skills

• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Negotiation skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Adaptability

Key Responsibilities & KRAs
1. Receive and document all orders from design / retail / MBO teams
2. Create and monitor production timelines, ensuring daily progress tracking and on-time dispatch.
3. Coordinate with sourcing, embroidery, and fabric teams for timely availability of materials.
4. Maintain fabric issue registers and consumption records for all orders.
5. Negotiate with vendors for sampling and production costs to optimize margins while maintaining quality.
6. Supervise development of toiles / samples and client approvals before production.
7. Ensure smooth handover of design files, specs, and references from design to production.
8. Implement QC checks at every stage: embroidery, stitching, finishing, and packing.
9. Maintain production tracking sheets with daily status updates.
10. Liaise with logistics for dispatch and coordinate with store/client for delivery confirmation.
11. Coordinate with the merchandising and warehouse teams to ensure correct SKU segregation and dispatch documentation.
12. Maintain a tracker for fittings, client trials, and alterations.
13. Maintain production MIS, cost sheets, and order-wise profitability.
14. Submit weekly progress reports directly to management highlighting delays, risks, and proposed solutions.

Required Skills & Profile
1. Minimum 5–7 years experience in luxury fashion / couture production merchandising.
2. Strong understanding of fabric construction, embroidery processes, garment finishing, and quality standards.
3. Proficient in production tracking systems, Excel, and documentation.
4. Excellent communication and vendor management skills.
5. Ability to multitask between custom couture orders and bulk production while maintaining precision.
6. Proactive problem-solver with strong follow-through and accountability.

1.     Design Translation & Illustration Skills

• Ability to translate the senior designer’s concepts into detailed sketches, technical flats, and CAD drawings.
• Strong sense of proportion, drape, and silhouette — especially for couture, bridal, and prêt lines.
• Skilled in hand-rendering and digital illustration (Photoshop / Illustrator / Procreate).

2.     Technical Sampling & Development Knowledge

• Understanding of fabrics, embroidery techniques, trims, and finishing
• Coordination with sampling, pattern, and embroidery teams for accurate execution of design intent.
• Must be detail-oriented in maintaining sampling sheets, measurement specs, and embroidery layouts.

3.     Trend Research & Inspiration Development

• Ability to research global trends, fabrics, motifs, and silhouettes relevant to Varun Bahl aesthetics.
• Compile inspiration boards, swatches, and embroidery direction for upcoming
• Present concise, mood-based concepts to support the senior designer’s

4.     Coordination & Ownership

• Act as the execution link between the design and production floors — ensuring timelines are met.
• Maintain sample trackers, follow up on status, and flag issues proactively to the senior designer.
• High reliability, organization, and ownership of daily

5.     Creative Sensibility & Brand Alignment

• Deep appreciation of Varun Bahl’s design language — balance of vintage romanticism and modern structure.
• Ability to adapt creativity within the brand’s aesthetic without
• Strong eye for color, embroidery detailing, and surface texturing consistent with couture standards

1.     Creative & Conceptual Design Thinking

• Ability to conceptualize original couture and prêt collections that reflect the Varun Bahl aesthetic — timeless elegance with modern edge.
• Strong storytelling ability through mood boards, color palettes, silhouettes, and embroidery narratives.
• Capability to translate inspiration into cohesive, saleable, and seasonally relevant

2.     Technical Mastery in Pattern, Construction & Embroidery

• Deep understanding of garment construction, finishing, draping, and pattern development — especially for Indian couture and occasion wear.
• Expertise in embroidery design and surface development — from motif sketching to placement layouts and sampling supervision.
• Skilled at resolving technical execution challenges during sampling and

3.       Collection Planning & Execution Ownership

• Ability to plan, calendarize, and manage full collection cycles — from concept to runway/sample delivery.
• Coordination with sampling, production, and merchandising teams to ensure timely, accurate execution.
• Experience working on range planning and SKU segmentation (couture, bridal, prêt, and diffusion lines).

4.     Team Collaboration & Mentorship

• Capability to guide junior designers, pattern masters, and embroidery teams — ensuring creative alignment and efficiency.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to articulate design direction to management and other departments.
• Maturity to work under pressure, manage creative conflicts, and maintain team

5.       Market Awareness & Commercial Sensibility

• Understanding of couture customer psychology, celebrity dressing, and influencer- driven marketing.

• Minimum 5 years in luxury retail or high-end fashion, with 2+ years in a leadership role preferred
• Proven ability to drive sales and manage high-performing teams
• Female candidates preferred

• 3-5 years of experience in luxury fashion retail or couture consulting.
• Strong understanding of Indian bridal and occasion wear.
• Excellent communication, grooming, and client relationship skills.
• A refined aesthetic sensibility and passion for high-end fashion.
• Ability to work with discretion, empathy, and attention to detail.

2+ years work experience.

4+ years work experience.

Candidate should have at least 5+ years experience.
Must have prior experience from a high fashion design house. We are not looking for Lehnga designing experience
Strong organization skills are important. Must have the ability to lead a team.
We are looking for someone who can generate new and fresh ideas INDEPENDENTLY. Should have strength in:

ESSENTIAL: ability to develop surface embroideries, Understanding of contemporary and couture western silhouettes Draping garment construction. print placement experience is also a plus.

Knowledge of design software (Photoshop) is a plus.