Executive/ Senior Executive/ Assistant Manager- Design

Job Description
Job Title: Executive/ Senior Executive/ Assistant Manager- Design
Purpose of this Role: Own design concepts and seasonal direction, translating market trends and buyer requirements into commercially viable collections aligned with brand and export-customer expectations.
Responsibility
Develop seasonal design direction, themes, colour stories, and silhouettes.
Lead creation of buyer-focused collections aligned to target markets.
Balance trend relevance, commerciality, and manufacturability.
Collaborate with merchandising, sourcing, and production to ensure feasibility and margin alignment.
Present collections internally and to buyers, and brief junior team members.
Interpret global fashion trends for export markets and track consumer, competitor, and buyer feedback.
Guide fabric, trim, and vendor selection with sourcing.
Personal Attributes
Conceptual and creative, with a strong business orientation.
A confident presenter and storyteller.
Ownership-minded over the collection brief.
Decisive, designing with a clear point of view.
A supportive mentor to juniors.
Competencies
Concept Development
Commercial Acumen
Design Leadership
Buyer Presentation
Trend Interpretation
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree or diploma in Fashion or Textile Design from a recognised institute.
1-7 years of apparel design experience, preferably in export houses or high-volume manufacturing.
Technical Skills
Advanced design visualisation and concept development.
Deep understanding of fabrics, fits, and manufacturing constraints.
Buyer presentation and range planning.

Work arrangement
No