Description:
Job Title: Head of Design Fashion & Lifestyle (Lifestyle Accessories)
Location: Mumbai
Industry: Fashion, Lifestyle, Accessories
Role Overview:
The Head of Design will be responsible for driving the creative vision, product innovation, and design direction across the lifestyle accessories category, including handbags, wallets, travel gear, and other fashion-led products. The role blends creativity with commercial understanding to build a differentiated and trend-forward product portfolio that strengthens brand identity and consumer appeal.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design strategy and seasonal concept development across all lifestyle accessory lines.
- Identify and translate global fashion trends into commercially viable product designs.
- Collaborate closely with merchandising, sourcing, and marketing teams to align design with business goals.
- Build and manage a multidisciplinary design team, fostering creativity, collaboration, and design excellence.
- Oversee the design development lifecycle including sketching, material selection, prototyping, and final execution.
- Drive innovation in form, function, materials, and sustainability while maintaining cost efficiency.
- Maintain a consistent design language aligned with the brand ethos and consumer expectations.
- Establish strong vendor relationships for product development, sampling, and quality assurance.
- Present design concepts and seasonal collections to leadership for final approvals.
Desired Candidate Profile:
- Graduate or postgraduate degree in Fashion Design, Product Design, or Accessories Design from a reputed institute (NID, NIFT, or equivalent).
- 15 - 20 years of experience in design roles within fashion, lifestyle, or accessories categories.
- Proven portfolio demonstrating innovative and market-relevant products.
- Strong knowledge of materials, craftsmanship, and production techniques used in accessories.
- Ability to balance creativity with commercial viability.
- Excellent team leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
Preferred Industry Background:
- Candidates from leading fashion, lifestyle, and accessory brands