Fashion Designer Lead

Nap Chief; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on exposure to brand and campaign design

Creative work culture

Opportunity to build a strong design portfolio

Portfolio development

Job summary

A growing D2C kids wear brand is looking for a Fashion Design Lead who will take full ownership of design from vision to shelf. This leadership role involves mentoring design teams and driving design decisions that balance creativity with commercial impact. Candidates should possess garment construction and fabric expertise, alongside strong commercial product thinking. Join a dynamic, creative environment with opportunities for career growth and collaboration with senior creatives.

Qualifications

• Strong garment construction, fabric, and fit expertise.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring design teams.
• Strong commercial product thinking.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of seasonal design vision and collection storytelling.
• Leadership and mentoring of the design team.
• Final design approvals and readiness standards.
• Collaborate closely with merchandising, sourcing, and leadership teams.

Skills

Garment construction

Fabric expertise

Fit expertise

Commercial product thinking

Decision-making ability

Execution and timeline management

Job description

We are looking for a Fashion Design Lead who will take complete ownership of design — from vision to final product on shelf. This is a leadership role for someone who thinks like a product owner, builds strong teams, and drives design decisions with both creativity and commercial impact.

🎯 What You’ll Own

• ✨ Seasonal design vision, product direction, and collection storytelling
• ✨ Design team leadership, mentoring, and performance direction
• ✨ Final design approvals and product readiness standards
• ✨ Strong collaboration with merchandising, sourcing, and leadership teams

🧠 What We’re Looking For

• ✔ Strong garment construction, fabric, and fit expertise
• ✔ Proven experience leading or mentoring design teams
• ✔ Strong commercial product thinking
• ✔ Ability to balance creativity with business goals
• ✔ High ownership mindset and decision-making ability
• ✔ Strong execution and timeline management

📈 Why Join Nap Chief

• Work with a fast-growing D2C kids wear brand
• Hands-on exposure to end-to-end brand and campaign design
• Learn closely from senior creatives and founders
• Creative, collaborative, and high-energy work culture
• Opportunity to build a strong, real-world design portfolio

📩 Apply Now: Send your CV to [e-mail] or apply directly.

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