Design Manager Job in Jockey

Strategic Planning

• Develop and present a product strategy for the season for each collection.
• Ensure strategy addresses both new product proposals and upgrade proposals to address business-critical product gaps and elevate the product to the next level

• Retail Research/Feedback - should dedicate a significant amount of time per month to visit nationwide Modern Retail: (Standalone Stores, Department Stores) and Traditional Retail: (Important Multi Brand Outlets (MBO s {Mom & Pop Stores}, various Key Hosiery Retailers) to obtain regular market feedback on existing products and recently launched products in conjunction with PMT
• Competition Product Tracking/Movement - A continuous effort must be made to monitor all the competitor s products in the market place

• Implement strategic direction on the seasonal concepts to ensure best in class products and right product to market fit
• Adapt the selected trends and translate into design
• Contribute to the team with winning ideas and concepts to convert into innovative & commercially viable products
• Execution of the ideal range-wise color palette with primary, highlights, contrasts and mix-match stories along with mood boards
• Work in close co-ordination with PD head and tech team to review new fits and styling of new samples
• Execution of the ideal range-wise print direction with themes and graphic directions along with mood boards
• Timely presentation of the season line/collection for the upcoming season for the respective categories
• Ensure accurate storyboards at each stage of the PD Process
• Collaborate cross functionally to convert the approved design concept into actionable products within the specified timelines
• To work in close co-ordination with the Technical Team and advise on aesthetics
• To ensure MCQs and MOQs are managed during the design process
• Liaison with the technical team and costing teams to understand costing/commercial viability of the merchandize and alter the designs as required
• Awareness of all existing available raw material stock and utilizing when appropriate
• Timely approvals and course correction during the process of design at necessary milestones as per process
• Handover of design document to vendors to ensure RFT developments
• Handover of design documents to technical team to ensure RFT developments
• Co-create with the vendor for strategic collaborations on design and materials development
• Cross-check and sign the tech-pack for all design related PLM modules
• Ensure the design team is proactively working on one schedule to meet the targeted delivery dates for each project.

• Support bulk team in resolving any design related product concerns whenever applicable
• Sign off on first bulk raw materials and samples

• On board, retain, motivate and empower the team
• Ensure the team is highly engaged and completely aligned to business
• Ensure the team is working together within and cross-functionally and collaborate seamlessly
• Ensure team consistently achieves KRAs and evaluate team performance regularly
• Ensure workload is prioritized and balanced within the team and achievable targets are set
• Help team with growth and skill development
• Give the team clear direction