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Associate Director – Apparel (Performance & Active Sportswear)

Reports to: Senior Director, Apparel Design & Creative Strategy

About the Job

At Agilitas, we are building the next generation of performance and lifestyle sportswear for India and beyond. With brands such as one8 and Lotto, our mission is to deliver best-in-class technical apparel that meets the demands of athletes and active consumers across diverse climates, sports, and lifestyles.

We are seeking an Associate Director of Apparel to lead the design and development process for both men’s and women’s performance and active sportswear collections. While this role covers all genders, prior hands-on experience in women’s high-performance apparel is a must. This leader will be responsible for driving the technical excellence, fit, and functionality of our apparel, ensuring every product delivers on performance and quality standards.

This position focuses on design execution and product development — working within the seasonal direction provided by the Senior Director and ensuring that designs are translated into innovative, functional, and commercially viable products.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design and development of men’s and women’s performance & active sportswear collections, ensuring technical excellence and functional performance.
• Apply deep knowledge of women’s high-performance apparel to inform fit, construction, and material choices across all product lines.
• Translate seasonal direction into detailed design specifications, from sketches and CADs to tech packs and prototypes.
• Partner closely with Materials, Product Development, and Merchandising teams to meet performance, cost, and delivery targets.
• Oversee fit sessions, wear testing, and performance validation processes.
• Manage a small team of apparel designers, providing guidance, feedback, and development plans, with responsibility for growing the team in future seasons.
• Ensure design files, tech packs, and development assets are delivered on time, meeting all quality requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot production challenges and resolve design or construction issues quickly.
• Stay current on fabric innovations, technical trims, garment construction advancements, and sportswear manufacturing trends.
• Maintain alignment with the Senior Director’s creative direction while ensuring execution meets the highest technical and quality standards.

What We’re Looking For

• 12–15 years of professional apparel design experience, including minimum 3–5 years in women’s high-performance/active sportswear.
• Proven ability to design and develop for both men’s and women’s categories.
• Strong technical expertise in performance fabrics, construction methods, and fit engineering.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and familiarity with PLM systems; CLO 3D or other 3D design tools is a plus.
• Experience managing and mentoring designers, with a track record of building high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of sportswear industry standards and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment with multiple priorities.

Must Haves

• Experience designing women’s high-performance apparel at a leading sportswear, outdoor, or activewear brand.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a solution-oriented approach to product challenges.
• Clear, respectful, and collaborative communication style.
• Passion for delivering functional, durable, and aesthetically strong performance apparel.

Associate Director – Apparel (Performance & Active Sportswear)

Reports to: Senior Director, Apparel Design & Creative Strategy

About the Job

At Agilitas, we are building the next generation of performance and lifestyle sportswear for India and beyond. With brands such as one8 and Lotto, our mission is to deliver best-in-class technical apparel that meets the demands of athletes and active consumers across diverse climates, sports, and lifestyles.

We are seeking an Associate Director of Apparel to lead the design and development process for both men’s and women’s performance and active sportswear collections. While this role covers all genders, prior hands-on experience in women’s high-performance apparel is a must. This leader will be responsible for driving the technical excellence, fit, and functionality of our apparel, ensuring every product delivers on performance and quality standards.

This position focuses on design execution and product development — working within the seasonal direction provided by the Senior Director and ensuring that designs are translated into innovative, functional, and commercially viable products.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design and development of men’s and women’s performance & active sportswear collections, ensuring technical excellence and functional performance.
• Apply deep knowledge of women’s high-performance apparel to inform fit, construction, and material choices across all product lines.
• Translate seasonal direction into detailed design specifications, from sketches and CADs to tech packs and prototypes.
• Partner closely with Materials, Product Development, and Merchandising teams to meet performance, cost, and delivery targets.
• Oversee fit sessions, wear testing, and performance validation processes.
• Manage a small team of apparel designers, providing guidance, feedback, and development plans, with responsibility for growing the team in future seasons.
• Ensure design files, tech packs, and development assets are delivered on time, meeting all quality requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot production challenges and resolve design or construction issues quickly.
• Stay current on fabric innovations, technical trims, garment construction advancements, and sportswear manufacturing trends.
• Maintain alignment with the Senior Director’s creative direction while ensuring execution meets the highest technical and quality standards.

What We’re Looking For

• 12–15 years of professional apparel design experience, including minimum 3–5 years in women’s high-performance/active sportswear.
• Proven ability to design and develop for both men’s and women’s categories.
• Strong technical expertise in performance fabrics, construction methods, and fit engineering.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and familiarity with PLM systems; CLO 3D or other 3D design tools is a plus.
• Experience managing and mentoring designers, with a track record of building high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of sportswear industry standards and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment with multiple priorities.

Must Haves

• Experience designing women’s high-performance apparel at a leading sportswear, outdoor, or activewear brand.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a solution-oriented approach to product challenges.
• Clear, respectful, and collaborative communication style.
• Passion for delivering functional, durable, and aesthetically strong performance apparel.

Greetings from PSGRKCW!

Faculty Recruitment 2025 job notification announced by PSGR Krishnammal College for Women for 2025-2026 academic year. Eligible candidates may apply through Email.

Department: Costume and Apparel Design

Qualification & Experience:

Assistant Professor - Minimum 5- 10 Years of Experience with Ph.D is Mandatory.

Applicants should preferably hold a Ph.D in the relevant subject from reputed

Institutions.

Should have sufficient experience in Teaching, Industry & Research in reputed Institutions.

Should have research papers published in International / National Journals

Should have books published and Scholars awarded / currently working for applicants with patents registered / consultancy works carried out will be given preference.

Job Location: PSGR Krishnammal college for Women, Coimbatore.

Pay Scale: As per Norms

Apply Mode: E-mail -

Associate Director – Apparel (Performance & Active Sportswear)

Reports to: Senior Director, Apparel Design & Creative Strategy

About the Job

At Agilitas, we are building the next generation of performance and lifestyle sportswear for India and beyond. With brands such as one8 and Lotto, our mission is to deliver best-in-class technical apparel that meets the demands of athletes and active consumers across diverse climates, sports, and lifestyles.

We are seeking an Associate Director of Apparel to lead the design and development process for both men’s and women’s performance and active sportswear collections. While this role covers all genders, prior hands-on experience in women’s high-performance apparel is a must. This leader will be responsible for driving the technical excellence, fit, and functionality of our apparel, ensuring every product delivers on performance and quality standards.

This position focuses on design execution and product development — working within the seasonal direction provided by the Senior Director and ensuring that designs are translated into innovative, functional, and commercially viable products.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design and development of men’s and women’s performance & active sportswear collections, ensuring technical excellence and functional performance.
• Apply deep knowledge of women’s high-performance apparel to inform fit, construction, and material choices across all product lines.
• Translate seasonal direction into detailed design specifications, from sketches and CADs to tech packs and prototypes.
• Partner closely with Materials, Product Development, and Merchandising teams to meet performance, cost, and delivery targets.
• Oversee fit sessions, wear testing, and performance validation processes.
• Manage a small team of apparel designers, providing guidance, feedback, and development plans, with responsibility for growing the team in future seasons.
• Ensure design files, tech packs, and development assets are delivered on time, meeting all quality requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot production challenges and resolve design or construction issues quickly.
• Stay current on fabric innovations, technical trims, garment construction advancements, and sportswear manufacturing trends.
• Maintain alignment with the Senior Director’s creative direction while ensuring execution meets the highest technical and quality standards.

What We’re Looking For

• 12–15 years of professional apparel design experience, including minimum 3–5 years in women’s high-performance/active sportswear.
• Proven ability to design and develop for both men’s and women’s categories.
• Strong technical expertise in performance fabrics, construction methods, and fit engineering.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and familiarity with PLM systems; CLO 3D or other 3D design tools is a plus.
• Experience managing and mentoring designers, with a track record of building high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of sportswear industry standards and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment with multiple priorities.

Must Haves

• Experience designing women’s high-performance apparel at a leading sportswear, outdoor, or activewear brand.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a solution-oriented approach to product challenges.
• Clear, respectful, and collaborative communication style.
• Passion for delivering functional, durable, and aesthetically strong performance apparel.

Greetings from PSGRKCW!

Faculty Recruitment 2025 job notification announced by PSGR Krishnammal College for Women for 2025-2026 academic year. Eligible candidates may apply through Email.

Department: Costume and Apparel Design

Qualification & Experience:

Assistant Professor - Minimum 5- 10 Years of Experience with Ph.D is Mandatory.

Applicants should preferably hold a Ph.D in the relevant subject from reputed

Institutions.

Should have sufficient experience in Teaching, Industry & Research in reputed Institutions.

Should have research papers published in International / National Journals

Should have books published and Scholars awarded / currently working for applicants with patents registered / consultancy works carried out will be given preference.

Job Location: PSGR Krishnammal college for Women, Coimbatore.

Pay Scale: As per Norms

Apply Mode: E-mail -

Primary Responsibilities:

• Liaison between Ariat HQ technical design team and factories
• Monitor and ensure factories execute per Ariat standards in construction, fit, and workmanship for the development cycle
• Review samples before sending to HQ; measure, evaluate and ensure sample is accurate
• Manage and communicate process and product challenges throughout the development process
• Works closely with the factories and production teams in resolving potential problems in advance
• Assists the Senior Director in improving and upleveling Ariat standards inclusive of but not limited to:
• Co-managing block building with vendors
• Reviewing and building out better tools for fit standards
• Reviewing and evaluating grading

We’re Excited That You Bring

• Excellent communication in English
• 10+ years of experience in garment development; woven & knit tops, dresses, technical outerwear, tailored garments, soft bottoms, equestrian show apparel a plus
• A deep expertise and understanding of fit, patternmaking, grading, technical construction, costing, and fabrics
• A trained eye for proportion, balance and aesthetic details
• The ability to command a room and lead projects, meetings, fit sessions
• Extensive experience working with factories; full understanding of equipment, garment cutting/sewing/QA/QC process
• Proficiency in computer skills; use of Adobe Illustrator, MS Office Suite; Centric PLM (or similar PLM system), and 2D patternmaking systems (Accumark a plus), 3D experience (CLO a plus)
• Exceptional multi-tasker and communicator, extremely detail oriented, and possess exceptional organizational skills
• An energized approach to collaboration and strong influence with partners and vendors
• Are fast acting and adapts to change quickly
• Passion for managing a product lifecycle and meeting deadlines
• Curiosity and zest for improving process and efficiency

NOTE:

This position will require travel to vendors and factories up to 50% of the time in some seasons.

Working location-open, but will travel in India, BD, Indonesia, VTM

Primary Responsibilities:

• Liaison between Ariat HQ technical design team and factories
• Monitor and ensure factories execute per Ariat standards in construction, fit, and workmanship for the development cycle
• Review samples before sending to HQ; measure, evaluate and ensure sample is accurate
• Manage and communicate process and product challenges throughout the development process
• Works closely with the factories and production teams in resolving potential problems in advance
• Assists the Senior Director in improving and upleveling Ariat standards inclusive of but not limited to:
• Co-managing block building with vendors
• Reviewing and building out better tools for fit standards
• Reviewing and evaluating grading

We’re Excited That You Bring

• Excellent communication in English
• 10+ years of experience in garment development; woven & knit tops, dresses, technical outerwear, tailored garments, soft bottoms, equestrian show apparel a plus
• A deep expertise and understanding of fit, patternmaking, grading, technical construction, costing, and fabrics
• A trained eye for proportion, balance and aesthetic details
• The ability to command a room and lead projects, meetings, fit sessions
• Extensive experience working with factories; full understanding of equipment, garment cutting/sewing/QA/QC process
• Proficiency in computer skills; use of Adobe Illustrator, MS Office Suite; Centric PLM (or similar PLM system), and 2D patternmaking systems (Accumark a plus), 3D experience (CLO a plus)
• Exceptional multi-tasker and communicator, extremely detail oriented, and possess exceptional organizational skills
• An energized approach to collaboration and strong influence with partners and vendors
• Are fast acting and adapts to change quickly
• Passion for managing a product lifecycle and meeting deadlines
• Curiosity and zest for improving process and efficiency

NOTE:

This position will require travel to vendors and factories up to 50% of the time in some seasons.

Working location-open, but will travel in India, BD, Indonesia, VTM