SENIOR APPAREL DESIGNER

India Product Creation Centre (IP2C) - Job Offer

SENIOR APPAREL DESIGNER (Apparel + CMFG Strategy)

India Product Conception Centre is a vital part of Decathlon's multi-localisation strategy. It plays a key role in building our Worldwide Catalogue and accelerating our strategic goal of Oneby30 through market transformation in India.

We are building a glo-cal product creation ecosystem that combines deep local relevance with global quality. By designing directly in India, we create sharper, more inspiring products for Indian sports users and export high-performing solutions to global markets.

Join our agile conception team in Bangalore to design high-quality, sustainable sports apparel for India and the world.

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Who We Are Looking For

Senior Apparel Designer (Apparel + CMFG Strategy)

In this role, you will lead the creative and visual direction of our sports apparel collections, guided by the Design Leader. You are a complete designer who brings together fit mastery, technical performance, sustainable construction, and sharp CMFG (Color, Material, Finish, and Graphics) choices.

Covering sports across Wellness, Outdoor, Performance, and Active Lifestyle, you will turn local Indian insights and global trends into attractive, functional, and durable sports apparel

You are an autonomous project owner who makes clear, well-reasoned decisions and guides projects through complex constraints with minimal supervision.

KEY PILLARS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Master Fit, Ergonomics & Design: Design aesthetic, functional apparel across multiple sports. Master the art of fitting, silhouettes, and body movement across Men's, Women's, and Kids Apparels

CMFG & Aesthetic Vision: Define seasonal color palettes, fabric and trim selections, surface finishes, branding charters, and graphic applications. Give every collection a clear, distinct style.

Trend & Insight Translation: Spot emerging cultural trends, street style, sports habits, and user needs in India to feed into product master plans and range architectures.

Digital Design & Prototyping: Bring ideas to life quickly using Adobe Creative Suite, 3D tools (such as CLO 3D), and modern AI design tools (e.g., Gemini, Vizcom) to build digital twins and speed up development.

Concept-to-Sample Execution: Work hand-in-hand with pattern makers, product engineers, and local manufacturing partners to ensure the original design vision is preserved right through to final production

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CANDIDATE PROFILE / WHO YOU ARE

Sport is your passion, and design is your craft. You are creative, hands-on, and curious, with an eye for detail and the courage to propose fresh, original ideas.

What makes you a great fit:

1. Strong Aesthetic & Technical Balance: You don't just design garments that look good; you understand pattern making, fabric behavior, seams, and how clothing performs during sports.
2. Clear Communicator: You can explain your creative choices and CMFG decisions clearly to engineers, category leaders, and global partners.
3. Open & Forward-Thinking: You embrace modern digital tools like 3D visualization and AI-assisted workflows to design faster and smarter.
4. Team Player in a Matrix Setup: You enjoy collaborating with industrial partners, pattern makers, and brand teams to get things done smoothly.
5. Decisive & Self-Reliant Project Owner: Highly organized and self-driven, you manage multi-stakeholder design projects autonomously from brief to production.

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WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

Reporting to the Design Leader, You will be part of an energetic, cross-functional design team of product conception at Decathlon India. You will interact directly with local sports communities to observe how athletes and users use gear in real life. On a daily basis, you will collaborate closely with:

• Local & Global Product Managers
• Pattern Makers, Prototypers & Garment Technologists
• Product Engineers
• Local Manufacturing Partners
• Field Testing Teams and Local Sports Communities

WHAT YOU BRING

Experience: 4 to 5+ years of apparel design experience within a sports, outdoor, or performance activewear brand. Proven experience managing collections from concept to delivery.

Education: Bachelor's degree or 5-year post-secondary degree in Fashion Design, Textile Design, or Apparel Design.

Pattern & Fit Mastery: Proven ability to create precise tech packs and execute fit corrections across men's, women's, and kids sizing. Knowledge of technical sealing/bonding processes is a strong plus.

Software Tools:

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop for 2D sketches and graphic applications.
• Hands-on expertise in 3D apparel software (CLO 3D strongly preferred).
• Openness to AI-assisted generative image workflows (Vizcom, Midjourney, Gemini).

Communication & Mobility: Strong presentation skills with the flexibility to travel across Supplier factories and development centers.

APPLICATION & RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Location: Decathlon Anubhava, Bangalore, India

Contract Type: Permanent Contract

Recruitment Timeline:

Application Window: Open Now – Closes 30th November 2026

Expected Onboarding: 1st Week of January 2027

How to Apply: Send your resume and portfolio (demonstrating 2D flats, 3D work, tech packs, and CMFG projects) to [HIDDEN TEXT]