Design Head - Apparel Roles and Responsibilities: - Set the creative direction in the conceptual development of seasonal product lines across apparel & accessories). - Create & execute original designs, to create products right from concept through production with a clear focus on trends, fit, fabric & finish. - Strategize & plan the seasonal collection in terms products both new trends & existing best sellers (cash cows), range composition & design the grid according to the products cost and the intended MRP. - Evaluate & analyze the global offerings, find gaps create designs & plan for indigenous offering. - Research & analyze the market & monitor current fashion trends, collections, customer preferences and competitor to strengthen brand image and maintain competitive positioning against key brand consumer targets. - Stay on top of new trends, generate new ideas & conceptualize & innovate new products & categories in line with brand image guidelines. - Ensures all assortments deliver consistent color, trend, and creative direction across targeted lifestyle to ensure brand positioning and brand equity objectives are intact. - Shares responsibility together with the buying, merchandising team for achieving business unit goals relating to profit, revenue & gross Margin - Collaborate with cross-functional counterparts in buying, merchandising, global sourcing, visual merchandising, marketing to translate trends into brand appropriate products, collection and fashion communications/stories as per business requirement. Desired Candidate Profile: - Product technical understanding Must Have Clothing. - Working skills on MS Office ( Excel & PPT - Above average skills) - Attention to detail and interpersonal skills. - Ability to interact with management of factories and buyers - Ability to work in a fast paced environment, multi-task and organize efficiently with accuracy and attention to detail - Good planning and execution skills - Very strong communication, presentation, influencing & negotiation skills. - Exposure to an international brand - Effective listening and communications skills - simplify communication with ability to put the point across the board. Note: Request you to please share your Portfolio as well

Kolkata

Reliance Retail - Design Head 

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