Position
- Designer Manager (Sportswear + Lifestyle) PURPOSE OF THIS ROLE Lead the design process from concept to conversion, ensuring brand alignment, product excellence, interdepartmental coordination, and development of junior design capability. RESPONSIBILITY
• Plan, design, and execute trend-right seasonal collections aligned with brand identity and market trends.
• Oversee design development to balance aesthetics, functionality, and cost.
• Lead design co-creation with buyers and internal teams.
• Mentor design team members and build a culture of creativity, precision, and accountability.
• Collaborate with merchandising and other functions to ensure timely, impactful collections. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Creative yet cost-aware in every collection decision.
• Detail-oriented and quality-driven.
• A mentor who lifts junior designers.
• Trend
- and market-literate.
• A confident presenter and coordinator. COMPETENCIES
• Creative Direction
• Technical Precision
• Brand Fluency
• Team Leadership
• Presentation & Influence
• Cross-Functional Collaboration EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor's degree in Fashion or Textile Design from a reputed institute (NIFT, Pearl Academy, or equivalent).
• 8-10 years of progressive apparel design experience, with robust exposure to export manufacturing and global brands.
• TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Collection design and development, garment construction, and fitting.
• Trend forecasting, technical sketching, and product lifecycle management.
• Fabric and trim knowledge with cross-functional collaboration.
• Knowledge of washes, with a good understanding of denim, woven, and knit categories.
• Understanding of Outerwear, Bottom wear, casual wear and TSD categories.