Manager – Design (Plus Size)

Department: Design

Location: Bangalore

Reporting To: Head of Design

Experience: 5–8 years

Role Summary

The Manager – Design (Plus Size) will build and scale the plus-size menswear category. This role involves end-to-end ownership of design, fit development, and range creation, ensuring alignment with brand aesthetics, consumer needs, and business goals.

Key Responsibilities

1. Design & Product Development

• •Lead design for plus-size menswear across categories (shirts, t-shirts, etc.)
• •Develop seasonal concepts aligned with brand direction
• •Ensure trend relevance while maintaining commercial viability

2. Fit & Technical Development

• •Develop and refine plus-size fits specific to target body types
• •Collaborate with pattern-making and sampling teams
• •Conduct fit sessions and ensure consistency across styles and sizes

3. Range Planning & Execution

• •Build assortments based on sales data, consumer insights, and market trends
• •Ensure depth in key styles and optimize SKU productivity
• •Work with merchandising teams on pricing and range structure

4. Cross-Functional Coordination

• •Collaborate with:
• •Merchandising (assortment planning, pricing)
• •Production (feasibility, timelines)
• •Marketing (campaign inputs, storytelling)

Ensure timely delivery from concept to final product

5. Consumer & Market Insight

• •Understand plus-size consumer needs, preferences, and pain points
• •Benchmark competition and identify market gaps
• •Translate insights into actionable design strategies

Qualifications & Skills

• •Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field
• •5–8 years of experience in menswear design
• •Experience in plus-size or extended sizing preferred
• •Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, and pattern development
• •Proficiency in design tools (Adobe Suite, etc.)
• •Strong communication and collaboration skills

Key Competencies

• •Product ownership
• •Attention to fit and detail
• •Commercial awareness
• •Problem-solving mindset
• •Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

KPIs / Success Metrics

• •Sell-through and performance of plus-size category
• •Fit approval and reduction in returns due to fit issues
• •Timely delivery of collections
• •Range productivity (hit rate of styles)\

Additional Notes

• •This role requires a balance of creative and analytical thinking
• •Candidate should be comfortable working in a high-growth, fast-paced environment