Company: Buneko
Location: Lalitpur, Nepal
Type: Hybrid
Buneko is looking for a thoughtful and detail-oriented Fashion Designer / Product Development Associate to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who understands design not only as creativity, but also as a process that connects materials, production, costing, storytelling, and sales.
The selected candidate will be involved in developing products from concept to launch, working closely with suppliers, factories, and the internal team to ensure that each product reflects Buneko’s values, quality standards, and business goals.
Key Responsibilities
Trend, Market & Product Research
Research fashion trends, market forecasts, customer preferences, and sales performance to support new product development. The candidate should be able to study what is happening in the market while also understanding Buneko’s own design language and audience.
Design & Tech Pack Development
Create and maintain detailed tech packs including design details, measurements, materials, trims, costing references, and production notes. The role requires clear documentation so that samples and final products can be developed accurately.
Sourcing & Supplier Coordination
Source fabrics, trims, and production materials while building strong relationships with suppliers. This includes communicating requirements clearly, negotiating pricing, understanding minimum order quantities, and identifying reliable sourcing options.
Sampling & Production Management
Coordinate sampling, sample approvals, and production timelines with factories and vendors. The candidate will help manage production schedules, follow up on progress, and ensure that deadlines are met without compromising product quality.
Costing & Margin Tracking
Maintain detailed cost sheets for each product, including material cost, production cost, apportioned cost, and expected margins. The candidate should be able to support pricing decisions and help ensure that products meet target profit margins.
Quality Control
Work with factories and suppliers to monitor production quality, identify issues early, and ensure that finished products meet Buneko’s standards in terms of construction, finishing, sizing, and material use.
Inventory & Stock Monitoring
Support basic inventory tracking for raw materials and finished goods. This includes helping prevent stockouts, overproduction, and unnecessary material waste through proper record keeping and production planning.
Product Launch & Promotion Support
Assist in launching new collections through digital and offline promotional strategies. This includes coordinating product availability, launch timelines, and communication materials with the wider team.
Content & Visual Asset Support
Collaborate with the team on product shoots, styling direction, visual references, and content ideas that help communicate the story, function, and details of each product.
Sales & Customer Feedback Alignment
Track sales performance, customer feedback, and product response to understand what is working and what needs improvement. Insights from sales and customer behavior will be used to improve future production runs and design decisions.
Required Skills & Competencies
The ideal candidate should have:
- Experience or strong understanding of fashion design and product development
- Ability to create clear tech packs with design, material, measurement, and costing details
- Basic knowledge of textiles, trims, sourcing, and garment construction
- Understanding of factory capacities, lead times, production planning, and MOQ negotiation
- Ability to maintain cost tracking sheets and basic inventory records
- Basic retail math skills to understand pricing, margins, and sales performance
- Good communication skills for coordinating with suppliers, factories, and internal teams
- Familiarity with social media backend tools and digital product promotion
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple products at different stages
- Interest in thoughtful, responsible, and culturally grounded fashion practices
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone who is creative but also practical. Someone who can think about design, but also understand cost, material availability, production limitations, customer response, and long-term product value.
This role is suitable for a person who enjoys working across different parts of the fashion process, from research and sourcing to sampling, production, storytelling, and launch.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can send their CV, portfolio, and a short introduction to:
Please include examples of previous design work, tech packs, product development work, or any relevant fashion/project experience.
