Head Designer – Apparel & Commercial Product Development

America & Beyond; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

America & Beyond in Gurgaon seeks an experienced Head Designer to lead apparel and accessories design and product development from our Gurgaon office. The role requires 10+ years with established brands, strong creative direction, and a commercial mindset.

The ideal candidate will drive seasonal collections, mentor the design team, and ensure timely delivery from concept to production. Based in Gurgaon HQ, this work-from-office role demands leadership, strong understanding of fit, fabrics,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in apparel/fashion design and product development.
• Strong background with established clothing/fashion brands.
• Senior-level experience (Senior Designer, Design Manager, Head Designer or similar).
• Fashion Design education from a reputed institute.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of seasonal collections (resortwear, contemporary womenswear, lifestyle).
• Build commercially relevant collections using sales data, best sellers, and market trends.
• Mentor the design team and ensure on-time delivery from concept to production.
• Collaborate with sourcing/production on costing, margins, quality, and feasibility.
• Understand fit, fabrics, construction, and manufacturing processes at a technical level.
• Partner with sales/management to meet wholesale/retail requirements.

Skills

Creative direction

Leadership

Team management

Product costing

Education

Fashion design degree

Job description

America & Beyond is looking for an experienced Head Designer to lead our apparel and accessories designs, product development function from our Gurgaon office.

We are looking for a senior fashion professional with 10+ years of experience with established apparel fashion brands. This role requires someone who can combine strong creative direction with a commercial understanding of what sells and why.
This is a Work-from-Office role near Sector 37, Gurugram.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of seasonal collections, with a focus on resortwear, contemporary womenswear, and lifestyle apparel.
• Build commercially relevant collections using historical sales, best sellers, customer feedback, and market trends.
• Translate proven styles and opportunities into fresh collections without becoming repetitive.
• Lead development across prints, embroidery, handwork, fabrics, colors, silhouettes, and garment detailing.
• Oversee the complete product journey from concept and mood boards through sampling, fittings, revisions, and production.
• Work closely with sourcing and production teams on costing, margins, quality, and production feasibility.
• Understand fit, garment construction, fabrics, and manufacturing processes at a strong technical level.
• Partner with sales and management to understand wholesale, retail, and key-account requirements.
• Lead and mentor the design team and ensure collections are delivered on schedule.

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of relevant experience is must in apparel/fashion design and product development.
• Very Strong experience with established clothing or fashion brands.
• Experience as a Senior Designer, Design Manager, Head Designer, or similar senior role.
• Fashion Design education should be required, ideally from a strong/reputed fashion institute.
• Strong background in womenswear; resortwear or contemporary/lifestyle fashion experience is preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of prints, embroidery/handwork, fabrics, fit, garment construction, and production.
• Strong understanding of product costing and commercial viability.
• Ability to analyze sales and product-performance data and translate those insights into future collections.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-management skills.
• Must be based in or willing to work full-time from Gurgaon HQ.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is not just a strong designer, but a commercial product thinker who understands how to balance creativity, brand identity, customer demand, costing, and sales performance to build successful collections.