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.
- 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.