Nagaraj Nagamanickam

* Research the new design trend forecast and new concept in the international brands.
* Domestic market research for understanding competitors.
* Create seasonal colour palette and concept based on seasonal research.
* Collecting innovative ideas from vendors for new product developments.
* Presenting seasonal concept boards, fabric details, trims developments, graphic
direction to head of design & buying team.
* Responsible to create ranges for new season as per options plan from buying team.
* Coordinate with all departments to maintain the seamless process.
* Understanding the best seller products and details from buying team.
* Presenting initial line sheet to discuss and confirm about perfect direction with
head of design. Work with TD for new fit & innovative products.
* Presenting final line sheet as per calendar along with 70% tech pack completion.
* Uploading tech pack on hyperloop with complete BOM details and release to buyer.
Follow up the allocation of styles and share complete product details
to vendor to develop the samples.
* Responsible to develop the samples and collect from vendors from various region.
Clarify each and every tech pack details to get right products on time.
* Planogram design alignments based on the final line sheets and discussion
with VM team and presenting in the Showback.
* Final showback presentation to all over departments and management team.
* Handing over all samples to buying team with showback feedbacks.
* Approving lap dips, colour cutting, trims, fit, styles of Pre-production samples.
* Visiting stores frequently to understand customer behaviour.

* Created new seasonal range by researching new trends with option plan from buyer.
* Developed new seasonal trims based on design concepts.
* Follow up sample developments and present to management and external team
* Approving lap dips, colour cutting, trims, fit, styles of Pre-production samples.
* Analyzed the competitor brands & new product range in the market.

* Analyzed buyer trends based on the season, trendy design and graphics.
* Closely worked with the in-house sampling team & provide it with creative direction.
* Developed the proto type sample and get approval from buyers.
* Create new range products for particular buyer requirements.

* Worked closely with the fashion design team and Analyzed fashion trends.
* Created and developed various seasonal concepts,trims,fits in the range of products.
* Presented new concepts to the design head & management team.
* Develop proto types for fit and style approval.
* Communication with product managers & store managers on a regular basis.
* Created collections and graphics based on urgent buyer requirements.
* Market analysis to understand trend and customer behaviour.