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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