Freelance Activewear Technical Designer & Pattern Maker

The Second Set™ | 3-Month Freelance / Part-Time

Location: Remote / India

Engagement: Freelance / Part-time

Initial duration: 3 months

Potential: Long-term/permanent collaboration based on performance

About The Second Set™

The Second Set™ is a new Indian women's movement and lifestyle brand focused on creating elevated, functional clothing that sits between activewear, everyday fashion and comfort.

We are developing our first collection and are looking for an experienced Activewear Technical Designer / Pattern Maker who can help take product ideas from concept → technical development → pattern → tech pack → sampling → fit corrections → production-ready product.

This is an early-stage opportunity with significant creative involvement. You will work closely with the founder to develop the brand's initial product range and potentially continue with the brand as we scale.

Role

• Develop patterns for women's activewear and athleisure.
• Create detailed, manufacturer-ready tech packs.
• Recommend suitable fabrics, GSM, composition, stretch, recovery and construction.
• Develop products using stretch/performance fabrics.
• Work on fit, measurements, grading and size specifications.
• Review samples and make pattern/technical corrections.
• Advise on garment construction, seams, waistbands, support, lining, etc.
• Coordinate with manufacturers during sampling and production.
• Help ensure products balance function, comfort, aesthetics and manufacturability.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in activewear / athleisure / sportswear strongly preferred.
• Strong pattern-making and garment construction skills.
• Experience creating professional tech packs.
• Good understanding of stretch and performance fabrics.
• Experience working with Indian manufacturers is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and contribute ideas, not just execute instructions.
• CLO 3D, Illustrator, Lectra or similar experience is a plus.

Initial Deliverables

• Patterns
• Tech packs
• Fabric recommendations
• Measurement/specification sheets
• Sample feedback and revisions
• Production-ready technical files

To Apply

Please send the following to [HIDDEN TEXT]

• CV + portfolio
• Examples of activewear/athleisure you've developed
• 1–2 sample tech packs
• Pattern-making experience
• Software used
• Availability
• Freelance rate (per style/hour/month)

Please only apply if you have hands-on apparel technical development/pattern-making experience.