Fashion Researcher (Freelancer)

About Us

Deccan AI Experts is a pioneering AI company founded by IIT Bombay and IIM Ahmedabad alumni, with a strong founding team from IITs, NITs, and BITS. We specialize in high-quality human-curated data, AI-first operations, and advanced AI evaluation systems.

About the Role

We are seeking a Fashion Researcher (Freelancer) to support advanced AI evaluation initiatives focused on fashion trends, apparel design, consumer behavior, fashion merchandising, retail intelligence, and industry research.

In this role, you will evaluate AI-generated outputs related to fashion analysis, trend forecasting, apparel categories, fashion history, consumer preferences, retail strategies, brand positioning, and market research. Your expertise will help improve AI systems designed for fashion intelligence, trend analysis, creative research, and consumer insights.

This position is ideal for professionals with experience in fashion research, fashion design, merchandising, retail management, trend forecasting, fashion journalism, apparel sourcing, or fashion consulting.

Responsibilities

• Create deliverables addressing common fashion industry and consumer trend scenarios
• Annotate and evaluate AI-generated fashion analyses, trend reports, product recommendations, and industry research outputs
• Assess AI outputs for fashion relevance, market accuracy, consumer insight quality, and analytical rigor
• Evaluate outputs related to seasonal trends, fabric selection, color forecasting, fashion collections, brand positioning, and retail performance
• Identify factual inaccuracies, outdated trends, weak consumer insights, and analytical gaps in AI-generated outputs
• Provide structured feedback to improve AI performance in fashion research and trend analysis workflows
• Support projects involving fashion intelligence, retail analytics, consumer research, and apparel industry studies
• Review peer-developed deliverables to maintain quality and consistency standards
• Contribute domain expertise to improve AI systems focused on fashion research and market intelligence

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Fashion Design, Fashion Technology, Fashion Management, Apparel Merchandising, Retail Management, Marketing, Textile Design, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in fashion research, fashion merchandising, trend forecasting, retail analysis, fashion journalism, apparel sourcing, or fashion consulting
• Experience conducting market research, trend analysis, competitive analysis, or consumer insight studies
• Familiarity with global fashion brands, retail trends, luxury fashion, and emerging consumer preferences
• Strong analytical thinking and research skills
• Excellent written English communication skills
• Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated outputs for industry relevance and factual accuracy
• Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with fashion brands, retail companies, e-commerce platforms, fashion consultancies, trend forecasting firms, or media organizations
• Familiarity with fashion forecasting platforms, retail analytics tools, and consumer research methodologies
• Experience in fashion buying, merchandising, product development, or retail planning
• Knowledge of sustainable fashion, ethical sourcing, circular fashion, and emerging industry innovations
• Experience creating trend reports, fashion publications, consumer insight reports, or retail analyses
• Familiarity with AI-powered trend forecasting and fashion technology platforms
• Contributions to fashion publications, industry reports, conferences, or professional associations

Why Join Us

• Competitive hourly pay: ₹1,500/hour
• Fully remote with flexible working hours
• Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge AI and fashion intelligence initiatives
• Exposure to advanced AI systems focused on trend forecasting, market analysis, and consumer insights
• Flexible project-based opportunities with global teams
• Work on next-generation AI solutions supporting fashion research, retail intelligence, and creative innovation