Design Lead at Titan

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Design Strategy, Market Research, Product Development, Jewellery Design, Vendor Management, People Leadership, Talent Management, Trend Analysis, Technical Drawing, Prototyping, Project Allocation, Stakeholder Management

Industry

Retail

Description

Job Requirements Job Title: Design Lead Company Name: Titan Job Type: RP (Regular/Permanent) Job Category: Design Excellence Centre Department: Design Excellence Centre - Jewellery Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Description: To effectively manage the design development and design strategy for Tanishq Jewellery by being responsible for the development of the design language of the product and samples aligned to the design language in line with the business requirements and market and consumer trends Process Contribution Design : Strategy Development : Market insights 1. Undertake market and consumer research to understand the megatrends, socioeconomic trends to identify opportunities 2. Lead the consumer / market research aligned to the identified megatrends to develop the design directions for the products and present to the relevant stakeholders 3. Develop the detailed design calendar aligned to the marketing calendar and cascade it to the team and the NPD team 4.Provide inputs to the development of the annual operating plan based on the resource and budget estimates envisaged for the year Design : Product Development : Design Development Jewellery 1. Participate the product brief from the marketing team to capture the requirements and develop the design brief 2. Allocate the projects to the team members based on the work load and capability for the development of the design concept 3. Evaluate the design idea and sketches and shortlist the designs aligned to the requirements 4. Liaise with the technical managers for the development of the technical drawing to ensure its alignment to the defined budget 5. Present the design concept and technical drawing to the marketing team and other relevant stakeholders to garner required approvals 6. Oversee the development of the RPT sample and present it to the NPD, sales team and other stakeholders for incorporating their point of view 7. Liaison with the NPD team in the development of the prototype and ensure that it meets the quality and design requirements 8. Showcase the final prototype to the various stakeholders viz. marketing, retail, senior leadership team to garner their inputs and ensure that the recommendations are incorporated Review the PBPM developed along with all the technical specifications and release to the manufacturing team for mass production Design : Vendor Management Evaluate the performance of the vendors and recommend appropriate actions People Leadership and Talent Management 1. Mentor and motivate team using collaborative approach. 2.Drive a culture of performance and ensure that employees are engaged. 3.Nurture culture of innovation and creativity 4.Liaise with HR on vacant positions. 5. Conduct recruitment interviews for key positions in the division; Monitor the implementation of the design Training Program for the division Work Experience High jewellery expertise, Trend and fashion knowledge Graduation in design from a premiere college 12+ years of relevant experience in accessories design Should have understanding of Premium Jewellery Design Segment. High End Design

Responsibilities

Manage the design development and strategy for Tanishq Jewellery, focusing on product design language and market trends. Lead the end-to-end process from consumer research and design briefing to prototype development and mass production release.