The Role
Lead seasonal apparel collection design for export markets, from concepts and fabric sourcing through sampling, finishing, packaging, and showroom presentation. Develop trend-driven collections, present designs to international buyers, manage vendor and supply-chain relationships, coordinate with merchandising and sampling teams, and support business development. Mentor team members, oversee design workflows, and ensure documentation, cost optimization, and timely execution.
Summary Generated by Built In
Key Responsibilities:
Requirements
- Proven experience in men’s, women's and kids wear design for export markets.
- 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).
Skills Required
- Proven experience designing men's, women's, and kids' apparel for export markets
- Strong understanding of international fashion trends, buyer expectations, and global market dynamics
- Hands-on experience handling buyers and delivering 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
- Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop
- Knowledge of CLO 3D
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The Company
What We Do
Indian Designs Exports Pvt. Ltd. is a Bengaluru-based, design-driven apparel and home-furnishings manufacturer and exporter. Founded in 1993, it produces shirts, bottom wear, tops, denim, outerwear, and related products for clients, while also making home-furnishing goods. The company emphasizes circular manufacturing, recycling fabric waste, shifting toward recycled materials, and using conscious design and technology-enabled workflows to support sustainable production.
