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Kavya Rajan

Kavya Rajan

Summary

Fashion Design Manager with 12 years experience in conceptualizing, textiles and executing fashion collections. Skilled in brand positioning, trend forecasting, and strategic design leadership. Proven track record of launching and expanding fashion brands. Experienced in leading cross-functional teams and driving commercial success through consumer-centric design solutions. Passionate about merging creative vision with business strategy to drive market growth and brand recognition.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Design Manager- Indofusion Womenswear

YOUSTA,Reliance Retail Pvt Ltd.
04.2023 - Current
  • Increased product release efficiency by 80% within 12 months by implementing a streamlined design strategy that aligned with fast fashion trends.
  • Focused on youth-centric Indo fusion designs, blending international trends with regional esthetics to appeal to Gen Z and millennial consumers.
  • Managed and mentored a team of junior designers, ensuring a high output, worked closely with marketing and e-commerce teams to integrate design with brand storytelling.
  • Spearheaded collaborations with suppliers and manufacturers, ensuring rapid prototyping and cost-effective production.

Deputy Manager- Deputy Manager- Ethnic Womenswear

PROJECT EVE -Reliance Retail Pvt. Ltd
01.2016 - 04.2023
  • Played a key role in the launch of Project Eve, contributing to its expansion into a premium retail experience across India.
  • Specialized in mid-premium Ethnic women's wear, creating Casual, Occasional & Fusion collections that blended contemporary and traditional Indian aesthetics by incorporating handcrafted textiles and techniques.
  • Worked extensively on premium fabric selection, intricate embellishments, and artisanal craftsmanship, ensuring an elevated brand identity.

Senior Executive – Textile Designer

MAX Fashion Retail Ltd., Landmark Group
06.2013 - 01.2016
  • Designed affordable, trend-driven collections catering to a mass-market audience.
  • Focused on print development, fabric selection, and high-volume product creation to support the brand's fast moving inventory model.
  • Worked closely with buyers and merchandising teams, ensuring designs met consumer demands while maintaining cost efficiency.

Textile Designer

Jaipuria Silk Mills Ltd
06.2012 - 06.2013
  • Designed affordable, trend driven collections catering to a mass market audience.
  • Focused on print development, fabric selection, and high-volume product creation to support the brand's fast-moving inventory model.
  • Worked closely with buyers and merchandising teams, ensuring designs met consumer demands while maintaining cost efficiency.

Education

Bachelor of Design -

National Institute of Fashion Technology
01.2012

Skills

  • 3D Render-V Stitcher
  • Impetus PLM
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Brand Management
  • Competition Analysis
  • Design Leadership
  • PLM Impetus
  • Process Forecasting Skills
  • Rapid Prototyping
  • Team Management

Timeline

Design Manager- Indofusion Womenswear

YOUSTA,Reliance Retail Pvt Ltd.
04.2023 - Current

Deputy Manager- Deputy Manager- Ethnic Womenswear

PROJECT EVE -Reliance Retail Pvt. Ltd
01.2016 - 04.2023

Senior Executive – Textile Designer

MAX Fashion Retail Ltd., Landmark Group
06.2013 - 01.2016

Textile Designer

Jaipuria Silk Mills Ltd
06.2012 - 06.2013

Bachelor of Design -

National Institute of Fashion Technology

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