Head Designer - Accessories

AMPM; Dadri; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

AMPM is seeking an experienced design leader to drive the creative vision and product development for seasonal accessory collections across bags, leather goods, and related categories. You will build and mentor a high‑performing team, establish scalable processes, and ensure timely delivery aligned with brand aesthetics.

The ideal candidate has 10–15+ years in luxury accessory design, deep material knowledge, and strong vendor management.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years in Accessories Design and Product Development.
• Experience with luxury/premium designer brands.
• Strong knowledge of materials, construction, and vendor management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of seasonal accessories collections across multiple categories.
• Drive innovation while preserving brand language and aesthetics.
• Build commercially relevant collections informed by customer insights.
• Manage sampling, prototyping, fit reviews, and production handovers.
• Mentor designers and product developers; set KRAs and growth plans.

Skills

Design leadership

Product development

Team building

Trend forecasting

Vendor management

Job description

This role is responsible for driving the creative vision, product development, team leadership, and successful delivery of seasonal collections across multiple accessory categories.

The ideal candidate is a strong design thinker with commercial acumen, exceptional product development expertise, and the ability to build teams, systems, and processes that support scalable growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Design & Collection Development

• Lead the design and development of seasonal accessories collections across multiple categories.
• Drive innovation while maintaining the brand’s design language and aesthetic.
• Develop products across bags, footwear, belts, jewellery, gifting, and lifestyle categories.
• Conduct trend forecasting, market research, and competitor benchmarking.
• Build commercially relevant collections aligned with customer insights and business objectives.
• Curate seasonal assortments, color stories, materials, trims, and finishes.

Product Development & Delivery

• Ensure timely development and handover of collections in line with seasonal calendars.
• Collaborate closely with sourcing, merchandising, production, and buying teams.
• Oversee sampling, prototyping, fit reviews, and product refinements.
• Ensure complete and accurate technical handovers for production.
• Review PP samples and maintain quality standards throughout the development cycle.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of designers and product developers
• Define KRAs, KPIs, and growth plans for team members.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and coaching sessions
• Foster a culture of ownership, creativity, accountability, and collaboration.

Process & Operational Excellence

• Build and improve systems, workflows, and documentation processes.
• Establish efficient tracking mechanisms for sampling, approvals, costing, and development.
• Drive operational excellence across the design and development function.

What we are looking for:

• 10–15+ years of experience in Accessories Design and Product Development.
• Proven experience in luxury, premium, contemporary, or designer fashion brands.
• Strong expertise in bags and leather goods; experience in footwear, jewellery, and lifestyle products is preferred.
• Deep understanding of materials, construction techniques, manufacturing processes, and vendor management.
• Strong design sensibility combined with commercial awareness.
• Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.