Senior Design Manager

Position: Senior Designer Manager (Sportswear + Lifestyle) PURPOSE OF THIS ROLELead execution of design strategy for assigned categories or collections — translating brand vision into commercially viable designs, managing design teams, and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery of seasonal lines.RESPONSIBILITYDevelop and execute design concepts for assigned collections in line with brand direction and seasonal themes.Translate trends, forecasts, and market inputs into commercially successful designs for target customers.Conduct ongoing trend research, competitor analysis, and market benchmarking for assigned categories.Oversee design development from concept to final sample approval, resolving issues during sampling.Guide and develop designers, and collaborate across sourcing, merchandising, and production.Prepare and present design concepts and mood boards for internal reviews and buyer meetings.Support range sign-offs, showroom reviews, and key stakeholder discussions. .PERSONAL ATTRIBUTESCreative sensibility balanced with commercial thinking.Holds the seasonal calendar without letting quality slip.Gives designers direction without flattening their ideas.Steady when a buyer changes the brief late in sampling.Grounded in manufacturability, not only aesthetics.COMPETENCIESDesign & Technical ExpertiseCommercial AcumenPeople & Team LeadershipCommunication & PresentationStakeholder EngagementCross-Functional CollaborationEDUCATION & EXPERIENCEBachelor's degree in Fashion or Textile Design from a reputed institute.10-15 years of experience leading design teams or owning categories and collections.TECHNICAL SKILLSDesign and technical expertise with manufacturing and production understanding.Trend interpretation and range planning.Design software and digital workflows.Knowledge of washes, with a good understanding of denim, woven, and knit categories.Understanding of Outerwear, Bottom wear, casual wear and TSD categories.