Hi, I’m
NIKITA VANMALI
Home Textile Designer
Dubai
Summary
Experienced Creative Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the Home Retail Industry. Design experience in a multi-category and format retail set up in Middle East for past 6 years. Excellent Knowledge about Home products, Professional skillset on Design process and Good technical knowledge on product development (soft furnishings, textile printing). Skilled in Trend Analysis, Art Direction and Style Guidance.
Overview
11
years of professional experience
Work History
HOMEBOX, LANDMARK GROUP COMPANY
Lead Product Designer
01.2016 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Executed entire design process for a given season within multiple hard goods product categories.
- Responsibilities included: Trend Analysis, Product Design and Development, Product Sampling and Evaluation and Design Presentations.
- Worked with Buyers to implement line building as it aligns with departmental/customer goals and vision.
- Translated Seasonal trend and Customer objectives into commercially viable products for mass market at varying price points.
- Delivered effective, cohesive product presentations for both internal and external partners.
- Worked with CAD developers/ Suppliers to curate, develop and execute product designs and artworks with accuracy and innovation.
- Inspected pre-production materials for color and quality, providing feedback for changes.
- Researched and developed seasonal trends, themes, concepts, color direction, material, fabrications, and styling.
- Have a deep working knowledge of Home Products (and insight into manufacturing processes), with the ability to communicate techniques and manufacturing abilities to Junior Designers.
- Managed constant communication with internal PD partners, domestic and international.
- Assisted seasonally with showroom development and presentation.
- Liaising with VM and marketing team for themes implementation for ECOM communication and store communication.
- Establishing a strong supplier base for product sourcing.
- Regular reviews of key performance indicators such as sales and discounts and taking corrective measures to enhance performance.
- Created Festive themes/trends for Ramadan and Diwali followed by New Product development and Ranges based on the Festive Trends according to the market.
- Kids Design and Product Development for Brands.
- Attended trade shows and exhibits for product/fabric sourcing.
Textrade International Limited
Senior Executive Designer
07.2014 - 11.2015
Job overview
- Responsible for designing Fashion bedding collection with curtains for Market week, New York and Heimtextil, Germany
- Designing Fashion bedding collection for domestic fair like HGH
- Responsible for making buyer developments and making design presentations for international buyers like IKEA, Tchibo, Kohl’s, Target, HSE, Sam’s Club, JC Penny, Ashley etc
- Responsible for working with merchandisers for project development and design inputs
- Following up with fabric sourcing department for fabrics and accessories and visiting for the same as and when required
- Coordinating with the sampling for the collections and buyer developments with technical head department in Surat, India
- Providing technical design spec sheets for the product developments to sampling department in Surat.
Tulips Ambience Private Limited
Designer
11.2013 - 06.2014
Raw Mango
Junior Designer
07.2011 - 05.2012
Education
National Institute of Design Ahmedabad, India
Graduate Diploma Program from Design: Textile Design
12.2012
Skills
- Product development and expansion
- Design leadership
- New Product Development
- Design and planning
- Trend Analysis
- Professional Skills
- Adobe Photoshop CS6
- Adobe Illustrator CS6
- Adobe InDesign CS6
- MS-Office
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible and Adaptable
Timeline
Lead Product Designer
HOMEBOX, LANDMARK GROUP COMPANY
01.2016 - 08.2022
Senior Executive Designer
Textrade International Limited
07.2014 - 11.2015
Designer
Tulips Ambience Private Limited
11.2013 - 06.2014
Junior Designer
Raw Mango
07.2011 - 05.2012
National Institute of Design
Graduate Diploma Program from Design: Textile Design
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