Performance-driven designer with 6+ years of expertise spanning premium menswear, activewear, and high-volume retail. Founder of Hotsman - a D2C menswear label built from concept to market. Brings a rare blend of creative depth, technical precision, and commercial awareness to every collection.
Hi, I’m
Abhijeet Kumar
Summary
Overview
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Hotsman
Founder & Creative Director
01.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Lead full product lifecycle from concept to production for seasonal menswear collections.
- Develop structured seasonal range architecture informed by consumer behavior and sales data
- Source premium fabrics, trims, and manufacturing partners with cost and quality optimization
- Conduct fit sessions, sampling approvals, and QC reviews ensuring production-ready standards
- Drive D2C product launches with demand forecasting and inventory planning
- Built structured vendor management systems ensuring timeline adherence across sampling and bulk.
Rare Rabbit
Menswear Designer
06.2018 - 06.2020
Job overview
- Designed seasonal menswear collections across shirts, jackets, and coordinated sets
- Developed detailed tech packs with full construction specifications for factory production
- Collaborated with merchandising and production teams ensuring on-time delivery at retail-ready quality
- Conducted fittings and garment corrections across multiple size sets
- Operated within volume-driven retail strategy supporting national distribution
Paragon Apparels Pvt. Ltd. & Alcis SportswearNoida
Design & Merchandising Intern
05.2018 - 07.2018
Job overview
- Assisted in activewear and performance garment development from concept through sampling
- Conducted fabric research focusing on stretch, breathability, moisture management, and durability
- Supported tech pack creation and sampling coordination for sportswear categories
- Assisted in range planning for seasonal activewear launches
Education
NIFT BhubaneswarBhubaneswar
Bachelor of Design (B.Des) from Design
01-2018
University Overview
DAV Public SchoolDhanbad
12th - Higher Secondary from Science
01-2014
University Overview
St. Mary's Day School
10th - Secondary
2012
University Overview
Skills
- Activewear & Performance Apparel Development
- Fabric Research - Stretch, Moisture-Wicking, GSM
- Technical Specification Sheets (Tech Packs)
- Fit Engineering & Size Grading
- Pattern Development
- Range Architecture & Line Planning
- Merchandising Collaboration
- Vendor & Factory Coordination
- Costing & Margin Awareness
- Inventory Planning
- Retail Calendar Alignment
- Trend & Consumer Data Interpretation
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- CorelDRAW
- MS Excel - Advanced Costing & Inventory
- Shopify
- Google Analytics
- Meta Ads Manager
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
thehotsman.comTimeline
Founder & Creative Director
Hotsman
01.2020 - Current
Menswear Designer
Rare Rabbit
06.2018 - 06.2020
Design & Merchandising Intern
Paragon Apparels Pvt. Ltd. & Alcis Sportswear
05.2018 - 07.2018
NIFT Bhubaneswar
Bachelor of Design (B.Des) from Design
DAV Public School
12th - Higher Secondary from Science
St. Mary's Day School
10th - Secondary