Sr. Designer
Indian Designs · Bangalore North, India ·
- Seniority
- Senior
- Category
- Design
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and development of seasonal collections aligned with brand/customer requirements, ensuring high performance, creativity, and timely execution of all developments for export markets.
- Develop design strategies (mood boards, concepts, and design presentations) and collections based on global trends, buyer briefs, and market intelligence in exports.
- Conduct structured planning and strategy meetings with the team to ensure clarity of requirements and seamless workflow execution.
- Drive end-to-end design processes including concept development, fabric selection, sourcing, sampling, finishing, and packaging with a focus on cost optimization and conversion.
- Collaborate closely with international buyers to understand requirements, present collections, and obtain feedback for continuous improvement.
- Independently handle design presentations for international clients, ensuring strong visual and commercial impact.
- Oversee showroom presentation standards and ensure collections are displayed effectively for buyer interactions.
- Support business development initiatives by contributing innovative design ideas and participating in client engagements.
- Strengthen supply chain by reviewing vendor (including T2 suppliers) performance and initiating new developments aligned with latest trends.
- Ensure proper documentation of design processes, developments, and team progress for tracking and efficiency.
- Mentor and guide team members, addressing concerns and fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
- Ensure effective inter-departmental coordination with merchandising and sampling teams for smooth execution.
Requirements
Skills Required:
- Proven experience in men’s, women's and kids wear design for export markets.
- Strong understanding of international fashion trends, buyer expectations, and global market dynamics.
- Hands-on experience in buyer handling and design presentations.
- Strong vendor network and sourcing knowledge across fabrics, trims, and finishes.
- Leadership skills with the ability to manage and mentor a team.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills.
- Should be well versed with - Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, (Clo 3D would be an added advantage).