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Fashion Designer
Assistant professor foundation (design - materials)
Fashion Designer
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Remote / WFH
Pearl Academy
Job Description
Position: Assistant/ Associate Professor Foundation (Design - Materials)
Location: Bengaluru
About the Role
We are looking for a Design Faculty specializing in Materials. This role is ideal for professionals passionate about teaching, experimentation, and enabling students to make informed, innovative, and sustainable material choices.
The faculty member will play a critical role in shaping future designers by integrating hands-on learning, material exploration, and industry insights into the curriculum.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Background: Design or related discipline
Industry Experience: Design (Manufacturing / Product / Material Applications)
Experience Required: 8–10 years
Key Responsibilities
1. Technical & Domain Expertise
Teach material fundamentals including metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, and smart materials
Guide students on material testing, durability, and performance evaluation
Introduce manufacturing processes such as CNC, molding, casting, 3 D printing, and laser cutting
Promote awareness of sustainable, recycled, and bio-based materials
Enable interpretation of material datasheets, specifications, and standards
2. Design & Application Skills
Drive material-led design thinking and innovation
Connect materials with form, function, ergonomics, and user experience
Facilitate prototyping, model-making, and workshop-based learning
Guide applications across product, furniture, fashion, and lifestyle design
Teach surface finishes, textures, coatings, and treatments
3. Digital & Tools Proficiency
Train students in CAD and 3 D tools (Rhino, Fusion 360, Solid Works, Blender)
Utilize material libraries such as Material Conne Xion and Materia
Introduce simulation and visualization tools for material behavior
Support rendering and visualization techniques
4. Pedagogical & Academic Responsibilities
Design hands-on labs, workshops, and experiential modules
Develop assessments, rubrics, and evaluation frameworks
Mentor research-driven and experimental student projects
Contribute to curriculum design and course structuring
5. Industry & Research Integration
Bring insights on sourcing, costing, scalability, and supply chains
Collaborate with industry partners, vendors, labs, and craftspeople
Encourage research, innovation, and material experimentation
Build awareness around IP, patents, and material innovation ecosystems
Key Competencies
The Design Faculty will:
Enable students to understand and apply materials in real-world design contexts
Integrate design thinking with material science and manufacturing processes
Mentor students in material-led innovation and prototyping
Encourage critical evaluation of materials based on aesthetics, functionality, cost, and sustainability
Soft Skills & Mindset
Strong communication and mentorship abilities
Passion for experimentation and responsible material usage
Ability to manage workshops, labs, and safety protocols
Collaborative mindset across disciplines (engineering, sustainability, craft, business)
High curiosity and commitment to continuous learning
Interested candidates can share their resumes at:
Location: Bengaluru
About the Role
We are looking for a Design Faculty specializing in Materials. This role is ideal for professionals passionate about teaching, experimentation, and enabling students to make informed, innovative, and sustainable material choices.
The faculty member will play a critical role in shaping future designers by integrating hands-on learning, material exploration, and industry insights into the curriculum.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Background: Design or related discipline
Industry Experience: Design (Manufacturing / Product / Material Applications)
Experience Required: 8–10 years
Key Responsibilities
1. Technical & Domain Expertise
Teach material fundamentals including metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, and smart materials
Guide students on material testing, durability, and performance evaluation
Introduce manufacturing processes such as CNC, molding, casting, 3 D printing, and laser cutting
Promote awareness of sustainable, recycled, and bio-based materials
Enable interpretation of material datasheets, specifications, and standards
2. Design & Application Skills
Drive material-led design thinking and innovation
Connect materials with form, function, ergonomics, and user experience
Facilitate prototyping, model-making, and workshop-based learning
Guide applications across product, furniture, fashion, and lifestyle design
Teach surface finishes, textures, coatings, and treatments
3. Digital & Tools Proficiency
Train students in CAD and 3 D tools (Rhino, Fusion 360, Solid Works, Blender)
Utilize material libraries such as Material Conne Xion and Materia
Introduce simulation and visualization tools for material behavior
Support rendering and visualization techniques
4. Pedagogical & Academic Responsibilities
Design hands-on labs, workshops, and experiential modules
Develop assessments, rubrics, and evaluation frameworks
Mentor research-driven and experimental student projects
Contribute to curriculum design and course structuring
5. Industry & Research Integration
Bring insights on sourcing, costing, scalability, and supply chains
Collaborate with industry partners, vendors, labs, and craftspeople
Encourage research, innovation, and material experimentation
Build awareness around IP, patents, and material innovation ecosystems
Key Competencies
The Design Faculty will:
Enable students to understand and apply materials in real-world design contexts
Integrate design thinking with material science and manufacturing processes
Mentor students in material-led innovation and prototyping
Encourage critical evaluation of materials based on aesthetics, functionality, cost, and sustainability
Soft Skills & Mindset
Strong communication and mentorship abilities
Passion for experimentation and responsible material usage
Ability to manage workshops, labs, and safety protocols
Collaborative mindset across disciplines (engineering, sustainability, craft, business)
High curiosity and commitment to continuous learning
Interested candidates can share their resumes at:
