Senior Manager - Design (French Connection) - Bangalore

Roles & Responsibilities

• Creating seasonal concepts with strong graphics, hand-drawn illustrations , sketches etc.
• Skilled in Trend Analysis, Forecasting, designing and Market research.
• Research on latest design trends and analyze key trends. Create designs adhering to the brand’s identity and data as per season.
• Managing Graphic design for the Mens & boys category.
• Help develop  seasonal concepts with strong graphics inputs.
• Should be a team player and able to work with teams to achieve organizational and brand goals efficiently.
• Creating sketches based on seasonal concepts and rendering the same with appropriate color/prints.
• Maintaining line sheets for seasonal range plans.
• Responsible for creating detailed tech packs that illustrate design and construction details with high accuracy.
• Collaborate with Buying and Sourcing teams for effective design development.
• Conduct fitting sessions in collaboration with Tech team- Fabric/print/surface/design follow up and approvals.
• Execute timely on seasonal calendar deadlines.

Qualifications & Experience

• 7+years’ experience and Grad/Post-grad from NIFT/FMS
• Demonstrates high level aesthetics and creative ability.
• Responsible for creating graphics. This is a critical component of everyday work.
• Good understanding of knitwear category. 
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and calendars
• Ability to handle work independently with minimal supervision
• High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop