Designer

Job description

Job Requirements • Enhancing image and create aspiration for the brand by creating design language that aligns with the vision. • Developing a comprehensive understanding of product trends and customer requirements based on market research. • Proposing effective and relevant new product requirement based on market & consumer research for the brand. • Understanding the jewellery design-aesthetic – help build a differentiated product portfolio based on the consumer segment, occasion, price band category. • Interacting with NPI, Marketing, Merchandising, Retail & ISCM team to build relevant products. • Bring innovation to the product portfolio by providing solutions for existing problems or create opportunities for the future. • Regular market and consumer research to stay updated of the latest offerings and requirements. Regularly share the learnings with the team. • Creation of products based on the design stories, market requirement based on merchandise input. • High level of 3D visualisation & technical understanding. • Develop new insights and convert trends into viable designs and high GC products. • Adherence to design calendar - number of designs / number of collections. • Adherence to timelines to ensure that the collections are released on time. • Design creation, pdis making, cad to final proto development, coordinating with vendors. • Partnering with NPI team for prototyping. • Coordinating with NPD, NPI, factory for display of collections. • Content creation for marketing, VM and L&D teams on new product launches based on the design inspiration. • Supporting marketing as and when required. • Ensure 100% customer satisfaction and maximization of opportunity. • Mentoring interns. Work Experience • Graduate / Post Graduate from NIFT/NID or relevant Institutes. • 7-9 Year experience in the areas of jewellery Design, Manufacturing & New product development. • Should know the required designing skills/softwares – Procreate, Corel to translate concepts to final designs. • Prior experience in customized designing is preferable. • Should be willing for outstation travel for work. • Should be inquisitive and be willing to learn. • Should take ownership of tasks/projects assigned. • Drive for Results: Hands on approach, to be proactive. • Interpersonal Effectiveness: Understands the business requirements, has long term perspective, involves and engages others, respects value of individual contribution of various stakeholders including vendor partners. • Customer Focus: Able to anticipate customer needs for existing and potential customers. • Analytical mindset: Ability to synthesizing knowledge from various sources and constantly updates the knowledge base. • Dealing with Ambiguity: Should be able to handle situations where clarity of work is in question. • Team player: The most important attribute in the person to be a part of the team that is close knit & open to welcoming new team members.