Head Designer

AP Management Consultants; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

AP Management Consultants in Tamil Nadu seeks a Senior Jewellery Design Director to lead and evolve our premium brand's creative direction. You will refine the design vision, develop annual and seasonal strategies, and ensure collections reflect luxury standards and evolving market trends.

Collaborate with merchandising, manufacturing, and product development to align collections with category strategies, and mentor retail teams through compelling design storytelling and rigorous quality checks.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in premium / luxury jewellery industry.
• Strong design leadership and ability to translate trends into product concepts.
• Excellent understanding of manufacturing processes and material finishes.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and briefs.
• Proficient in visual storytelling for retail and online channels.

Responsibilities

• Refine and strengthen the brand's design vision and creative direction.
• Develop annual and seasonal design strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Ensure collections reflect changing consumer preferences and luxury market expectations.
• Build a balanced portfolio across customer segments and price points.
• Study jewellery trends, fashion movements, and competitor offerings.
• Translate market intelligence into innovative product concepts and craftsmanship details.
• Define and drive design standards and collection development timelines.
• Foster creativity and innovation within the team and expose them to global trends.

Skills

Leadership

Creative direction

Trend analysis

2D drawing

Technical drawing

AI in design

Manufacturing knowledge

Tools

AI design tools

Automation software

CAD software

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Refine and strengthen the brand's design vision and creative direction that builds on our existing design strength while bringing in contemporary design language.
• Develop annual and seasonal design strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Ensure that the collections reflect changing consumer preferences, lifestyle trends and luxury market expectations while retaining the brand DNA.
• Build a balanced portfolio across customer segments and price points in line with the product architecture.
• Study domestic and international jewellery trends, fashion movements, customer behaviour, and competitor offerings.
• Translate market intelligence into innovative product concepts by identifying emerging opportunities in design aesthetics, materials, finishes, setting techniques and craftsmanship.
• Ensure every collection reinforces the brand's identity and premium positioning.
• Liaise with Merchandising, Manufacturing and Product development teams to align collections with category strategies and market demand in line with the brand HR/RCD/ D&PD calendar.
• Collaborate with Marketing on brand shoots, product storytelling, campaign themes, launches, catalogues, and visual merchandising.
• Motivate and guide Retail teams with new, relevant design collections and product knowledge through collection presentations.
• Review prototypes and production samples to ensure they meet design expectations, defined merchandising metrics and quality standards.
• Define and drive strict design standards, approval processes and collection development timelines while providing direction on product refinement where necessary
• Foster a culture of creativity, innovation, and design excellence in the team that enables the creation of fresh and relevant jewellery collections.
• Encourage continuous learning through exposure to global trends, exhibitions, and industry best practices.

Skills:

• Proven leadership experience in premium / luxury jewellery industry
• Strong Leadership skills and excellent stake-holder management abilities
• Highly creative and innovative with proven design skills
• Strong commercial understanding and sensibilities
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and briefs
• Freehand drawing, 2D drawing, and technical drawing skill
• Proven experience in use of AI and automation tools for design, content creation and visual storytelling for retail and online channels
• Deep knowledge of manufacturing processes