Fashion Designer & Production Executive

Location

Design & Creative Development

• Independently conceptualise styles and capsule directions suited to ZAVI’s markets — Dubai, Riyadh, & the UK — accounting for silhouette, chic but modest sensibility, for the mature audience, climate, and price architecture
• Initiate market and trend research and translate findings into cohesive design directions
• Develop mood boards, sketches, and fabric concepts as fully formed proposals — not loose references
• Bring ideas to the Lead for alignment, then own execution completely from that point
• Maintain and evolve ZAVI’s design language: minimalist, seasonless, contemporary, conscious

Technical Design

• Produce accurate tech packs with full construction details, graded measurements, and material specifications
• Create detailed flat sketches in Adobe Illustrator
• Manage all revision rounds through to final approved spec

Sampling

• Brief factories on samples directly and manage the process independently
• Conduct or assist in fit sessions — log corrections with precision, update specs, track iterations
• Approve final samples in line with ZAVI’s quality and aesthetic standards

Production & Factory Management

• Manage day-to-day communication with manufacturing partners
• Visit factories globally, Independently or with the Lead as required
• Negotiate lead times and flag risks to the production calendar proactively
• Oversee QC at production stage and upon delivery

Sourcing

• Source fabrics, trims, and finishes aligned with ZAVI’s sustainable material framework
• Maintain and grow a network of reliable, ethical suppliers — particularly within India

What We’re Looking For

• 4–6 years of experience in fashion design with end-to-end production involvement
• A portfolio that demonstrates design authorship and commercial range — not just execution
• Proven ability to design for more than one market, with an understanding of how consumer needs differ
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; working knowledge of CLO 3D or similar is a plus
• Strong technical understanding of garment construction and natural/sustainable fabrics
• Comfortable and credible in a factory environment — can hold a conversation, spot a problem, and resolve it
• Willingness to travel to India for factory visits (4–6 times per year minimum)
• Highly self-directed — you create your own task list from a brief and see it through

The Ideal Person

What ZAVI Offers

• Real creative ownership at a brand with a clear and growing identity
• Direct access to founders and meaningful influence on product direction
• Exposure across multiple markets — GCC and beyond
• A small, high-trust team where your contribution is visible and recognised
• Opportunity to grow into a senior design leadership role as the brand scales