Design Manager

Designation: Manager

Experience: 10 Years to 20 Years

Department: Design

Employee Office Location: Gurgaon

Skills: Communication, Manageability, Team Alignment, Creative Concept Design, Story

telling, Team Handling, Visual Design, Time Management, Product costing, PhotoShop,

Microsoft Applications

Minimum Qualification: Diploma

Working Language: Hindi, English

Job Description

Role Objective

We are seeking a visionary and seasoned Design Manager. With over a decade of

experience, you will bridge the gap between artistic innovation and commercial viability. You

will be responsible for translating global trends into market-ready collections (Bed, Bath,

Table, Kitchen Textiles) that resonate with high-end international US retailers.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Leadership & Trend Forecasting

 Direction: Set the seasonal design aesthetic, color palettes, and mood boards for US

market.

 Analysis: Analyze WGSN reports, Maison & Objet, and Heimtextil trends to ensure

the product line remains ahead of the curve.

 Innovation: Drive innovation in surface ornamentation, weaving techniques,

sustainable fibers, and printing.

Collection Development & Execution

 Product Lifecycle: Oversee the end-to-end development process from initial sketch

to final physical sample.

 Diversification: Lead design for multiple categories including cushions, throws, bed

linen, table linen and kitchen textiles.

 Technical Oversight: Ensure designs are technically feasible for mass production

without losing the required aesthetics.

Buyer Understanding & Service

 Presentations: Pitch collections to international buyers as per their mood board and

directions.

 Customization: Adapt core designs to meet specific buyer's requirement while

maintaining the company& design DNA.

 Pricing Strategy: Work closely with the merchant team to ensure designs meet the

target price points of the buyers.

Team Mentorship & Operations

 Mentorship: Manage and grow a team of designers, CAD artists, and sampling team.

 Sourcing: Collaborate with the procurement team to source new yarns, fabrics, and

trims.

 Display : Supervise the sampling process till final sampling with in time line and make

sure the samples are well displayed for the buyer visits as per their aesthetic.

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