Corel Draw, Photoshop
Rajeev Jha
Men's Wear Design Director.
mumbai
Summary
Design Head shaping men's casual wear lines across denim, woven, and knits for brand and retail formats. Directs concept development, trend research, and design and sourcing to turn seasonal ideas into market-ready garments. Aligns product direction with fast-moving fashion demand while supporting visual storytelling through campaigns and photo shoots.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Design Head
Killer Jeans
04.2001 - Current
- Led design initiatives as consultant for men's casual wear category.
- Oversaw design strategy for Killer Jeans (Men's Casual Wear).
- Developed and implemented streamlined design processes to improve workflow efficiency.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive brand messaging across all platforms.
Creative Head
Klub Fox
12.2006 - 02.2021
- Led creative direction for branding initiatives, enhancing market presence and visual identity.
- Demonstrating expertise in visual, artistic innovation, and trend positioning while excelling in fast paced, time sensitive environment.
- Heading the entire design and sourcing team.
- Inspired and motivated team members to achieve creative goals and foster collaboration.
- Researched market and industry trends to inform development of a contemporary clothing line.
- Mood boards, color palette, Fashion Forecast, Conceptualization, Thematic designing, Fabric, trim & accessory sourcing & development.
- Oversaw social media activity, photo shoots, and creatives to enhance brand visibility and engagement.
- Klub Fox (Men's Casual Wear)
- It is an EBO based company. Mainly into Men’s casual and formal wear. Established since 1997. Company has 150 EBO stores in all over India.
Design Head
Disrupt
02.2017 - 02.2019
- Handling the entire Design & Sourcing department.
- Developed strategic design guidelines that aligned with brand vision, ensuring consistency across product lines.
- Led Design & Sourcing department, ensuring alignment with brand vision and operational efficiency.
- Oversaw production quality to maintain brand standards and enhance product integrity.
- Overseeing production quality.
- It is a men’s & women’s casual wear brand. It's owned by celebrity Ranvijay Singha.
- Overseeing social media activity, photo shoot and creatives for advertisement.
- Mentored junior designers to develop skills and cultivate a creative and high-excellence environment.
- It is a men’s & women’s casual wear brand. Its owned by celebrity Ranvijay Singha.
Product Head
Teemper Lifestyle.
05.2016 - 11.2017
- It is MBO based men's wear. Mainly into men’s casual and party wear shirts. Supplies channel all stores pan India.
- Led cross-functional teams to develop and launch new product lines in alignment with market trends.
- Developed strategic roadmaps to prioritize product initiatives and meet business objectives.
- Collaborated with marketing teams to create effective go-to-market strategies for new products.
- Analyzed consumer feedback to refine product features and enhance user experience.
- Mentored junior product managers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team.
- Collaborated with sales teams to develop effective training materials that drove increased product knowledge among staff members, resulting in higher close rates.
- Analyzed metrics to measure product performance.
Head of Design
Roxton (Italy) Clothing Co.
05.2011 - 06.2012
- Led design strategy to enhance product innovation and brand identity.
- Mentored junior designers, fostering skill development and creative problem-solving.
- Conducted market research to identify trends, guiding design direction and product offerings.
- Established design standards and guidelines to maintain brand consistency across all platforms.
- Led design team to create aesthetically pleasing and functional products that met client specifications and increased sales.
- Influenced strategy and lead team in executing design work with high level of polish and solved range of product challenges.
- Accelerated team efficiency by improving processes and workflows within teams, design team as whole and cross-functional teams.
- Managed and inspired team with design direction, pushing quality of design work and helping drive impact through teams.
Senior Designer
Provogue.
02.2009 - 04.2011
- Led design projects from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with brand vision and market trends.
- Mentored junior designers, fostering skill development and enhancing team creativity.
- Streamlined design processes, improving workflow efficiency and reducing project turnaround times.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions for client needs and product enhancements.
Education
Bachelor in Commerce - B.Com. Business Commerce
Mumbai University
Mumbai, IndiaHigher Secondary, Commerce -
Vidyasagar College
West Bengal 04.2001 -
Degree in Fashion Technology -
B.D. Somani Institute of Art & Fashion Technology
Mumbai, India01-2004
Skills
Innovative design & development
Team management
Leadership
Market research & trend forecast
Business development
Adobe Photoshop
Corel Draw
Adobe After effect
Ms Excel
Photography
Range planning
Software
Image & video generative ai tools
Interests
Filmmaking, Photography, Singing, Internet Surfing, Traveling, Watching Talent shows
AS A STYLIST
- Credentials of having work as a Stylist for TV Serials.
- KUMKUM’ Star Plus, DEKHO MAGAR PYAAR SE Star Plus, SARKAR 2 Zee Tv, CID Sony tv.
- Worked as stylist with Designer Javed Sodekar on Ram Gopal Verma’s Movies - Road & Company.
- Worked with Designer Ritu Deora as a stylist for various TV Serials.
- Worked with Designer Rajesh for his exclusive brand & Designed Costumes for various Film Actors.
- As a Stylist got associated with Various Photographers like Ketan Mehta, Ashish Somkar, Shibu, Dhvian shah etc.
Timeline
Design Head
Disrupt
02.2017 - 02.2019
Product Head
Teemper Lifestyle.
05.2016 - 11.2017
Head of Design
Roxton (Italy) Clothing Co.
05.2011 - 06.2012
Senior Designer
Provogue.
02.2009 - 04.2011
Creative Head
Klub Fox
12.2006 - 02.2021
Higher Secondary, Commerce -
Vidyasagar College
04.2001 -
Design Head
Killer Jeans
04.2001 - Current
Bachelor in Commerce - B.Com. Business Commerce
Mumbai University
Degree in Fashion Technology -
B.D. Somani Institute of Art & Fashion Technology