Senior Designer- Apparel

AMPM; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

AMPM in India is seeking an experienced Fashion Designer to lead end-to-end collection development. You will translate brand aesthetics into seasonal designs, oversee samples, and collaborate with production and merchandising to ensure timely delivery.

A strong background in luxury fashion, 6–8 years of design experience, and proficiency in Illustrator/Photoshop are essential. This role requires rigorous attention to detail and leadership to drive cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fashion/Apparel Design.
• 6–8 years of experience in apparel design, preferably within luxury or premium fashion brands.
• Strong understanding of luxury fashion aesthetics and garment construction.
• Experience handling end-to-end collection development.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver specific number of styles in seasonal ranges aligned to brand’s aesthetics.
• Develop prototypes and final samples with clear design direction.
• Ensure complete and accurate handover dockets with all required details; check patterns, digital files, artworks, fits and colour ways for handover.
• Maintain structured and complete seasonal archiving (artworks, trims, details).
• Identify and onboard vendors for fabrics, prints, and trims; build strong vendor relationships.

Skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fashion/Apparel Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Excel

Design software basics

Job description

AMPM is an effortless sort of luxury, one that doesn’t inhibit, restrict but enables to go on with life as well as move the world a little with a sense of quiet confidence.

Behind the scenes at AMPM, you’ll find some of the most brilliant minds in fashion – who are too humble to admit it. People who are quietly confident and make statements, but in a way that is subtle.

Over the past two decades we have become a group of passionate folks who are working on a vision of creating a global luxury lifestyle brand out of India. Come work with us.

Job Responsibilities:

Design Support

• Design and deliver specific number of styles in seasonal ranges aligned to brand’s aesthetics
• Possess excellent sketching and rendering skill set
• Drive strong artwork, print placements and proportion accuracy across various silhouettes
• Study previous sell-throughs and feedback to refine and improve collections
• Ensure adherence to range plan (category mix, costing, product balance)
• Conduct focused research on materials, techniques and details etc
• Stay updated with global and local fashion trends relevant to the brand
• Drive adoption of relevant design tools and software advancements

Sampling

• Development of prototypes and final samples with clear design direction
• Color matching of dying and digital swatches across different fabrics used in one drop
• Ensure accurate execution of prints, and surface developments
• Work closely with pattern masters to achieve desired fit and fall
• Review samples at each stage of construction
• Ensure final samples meet brand standards in quality and aesthetics

Handover to Production

• Ensure complete and accurate handover dockets with all required details
• To check patterns, digital files, artworks, fits, and colour ways for handover
• To overlook costing in alignment with buying
• Ensure line sheets, fits, and product details are aligned for buying teams
• Identify and close gaps before production

  Archiving & Process Management

  • Ensure structured and complete seasonal archiving (artworks, trims, details etc.)
  • Maintain disciplined documentation across all design and sampling stages
  • Identify and onboard vendors for fabrics, prints, and trims etc
  • Build strong vendor relationships to achieve quality and innovation

  Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fashion/Apparel Design
  • 6–8 years of experience in apparel design, preferably within luxury or premium fashion brands
  • Strong understanding of luxury fashion aesthetics and garment construction
  • Experience handling end-to-end collection development

  Technical Skills

  • Advanced capability in artwork creation, print development, and placement
  • Ability to develop complete collections aligned to brand
  • Strong understanding of fabrics, dyeing, printing, and surface techniques
  • Expertise in sampling, fittings, and final product on-time delivery
  • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and design softwares with basic knowledge of Excel
  • Strong understanding of costing, and production feasibility / friendliness of the design

  Other Skills:

  • Highly organized with strong process, documentation, and tracking discipline
  • Strong research and concept-to-collection translation ability
  • High attention to detail and commitment to design and execution excellence
  • Strong leadership and team management capability
  • Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration
  • Ability to manage timelines and multiple categories simultaneously
  • Strong market awareness and customer understanding