Manager, Design & Product Development

Responsibilities & Context:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of four designers, fostering creativity, collaboration, and continuous professional development.
• Define the seasonal design direction and oversee the development of men's and women's apparel collections across multiple product categories.
• Conduct global trend research, competitor analysis, consumer insight reviews, and market forecasting to identify commercial opportunities.
• Create and review design sketches, technical drawings, tech packs, and product specifications to ensure design accuracy and consistency.
• Collaborate with pattern makers, sample teams, and technical staff to ensure fit, construction quality, and design integrity throughout development.
• Develop creative fashion concepts and apparel designs.
• Conduct trend, market, color, and fabric research.
• Create sketches, mood boards, and design presentations.
• Develop new styles based on customer and market requirements.
• Select fabrics, colors, prints, trims, and embellishments.
• Coordinate with Merchandising, Product Development, CAD, and Production teams.
• Develop and follow up on samples and prototypes.
• Review samples and provide design comments for improvement.
• Ensure designs are commercially viable and production friendly.
• Support seasonal collection and product development.
• Stay updated with global fashion trends and market developments.
• Maintain design files, samples, and development records.