Manager-Designer

About BIBA

BIBA Fashion Ltd. ("BIBA"), the Indian fashion giant, stands true to its name. The brand has been dressing and embellishing demure maidens from every corner of India since 1986. With BIBA, always expect a truly unique, wow-inspiring ethnic experience!

https://www.biba.in

Purpose of the Job

The Principle Designer shall be responsible for end to end design of the Indian womens ethnic wear portfolio of a section of BIBA’s collection.

Key Result Areas for the Incumbent

Process Responsibilities

• Maintain and build design team workflows that ensure that all designs in the portfolio are delivered are in line with style guides, BIBA’s design language and BIBA quality standards
• Maintain and track departmental fashion calendar for the season
• Research and forecast evolving fashion trends and bring those insights in the design of the portfolio
• Monitor the competition and be aware of market changes and development
• Perform daily organizational and maintenance tasks like Styling the range, Embroidery development and getting the sample made as directed
• Organize all styling materials and resources for the sampling
• Concept, create and deliver strong design solutions and present ideas and participate in key brainstorms/meetings and effectively communicate ideas through presentations
• Partner with Design Merchant teams

- People Management Responsibilities

• Ability to coordinate with Sampling, Pattern & Khaka’s masters and Embroiders
• Coaching , and providing technical guidance to other designers in the team

- Financial Responsibilities

• Allowed to buy Swatches

Key Behavioral competencies required to perform this role

- Essential

1. Initiative

2. Collaboration and team work

3. Innovation

- Desirable

1. Attention to details

2. Initiative

3. Innovation

Key Technical competencies required to perform this role

- Essential

1. Creative Mindset

2. Flexible and proactive with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

3. Ability to comprehend and present design ideas, visually and using minimum words

4. Must be able to understand and communicate fashion styling elements based on customer requirements

5. Familiarity with Embroidery and Styling process and Sensibilities of Indian ethnic wear

6. Familiarity with textile domain