Company Description
Vamani Overseas is a dynamic organization focused on delivering fashion solutions. Dedicated to innovation and creativity, the company emphasizes quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Through its collaboration with renowned global brands, Vamani Overseas continues to establish itself as a leader in the fashion industry. The team is driven by a passion for design excellence and forward-thinking approaches. Our headquarters are based in Faridabad, India.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site role located in the Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area for the Head of Design – Womenswear at H&M.; The role involves overseeing the design direction and strategy for the womenswear category, managing the design team, and ensuring innovative yet commercially viable designs. Tasks include creating and approving design concepts, ensuring brand alignment, and collaborating with cross-functional teams such as product development and marketing - both in India and Spain - to bring designs to life.
We are looking for a highly creative, fashion-forward and commercially minded leader. The individual will also be responsible for trend forecasting and monitoring market demands. Trips to Stockholm on a bi-monthly basis required.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic and fast-moving international team working closely with one of the world’s leading fashion retailers. We are looking for someone with a strong sense of style, deep understanding of trends and product, and the ability to translate fashion into commercially successful collections.The adecuado candidate combines creativity with speed, has excellent taste levels, understands the H&M; customer deeply, and thrives in a high-energy environment
Responsabilities
- Oversee and coordinate a team of designers and pds, both in Barcelona and India.
- Research and identify key seasonal trends, colours, fabrics, silhouettes and fashion directions.
- Develop trend-led yet commercial collections aligned with the H&M; customer and calendar.
- Create moodboards, product concepts, flat sketches and detailed tech packs.
- Work closely with merchandising, development and production teams to ensure smooth execution from concept to final product.
- Build strong, elevated collections with attention to product detail, fabric, wash and finishings.
- Collaborate with fabric suppliers, mainly in India, ensuring strong communication and development follow-up.
- Present ideas and collections internally and to clients in a clear and inspiring way.
- React quickly to emerging trends and customer needs in a fast-paced environment.
- Ensure collections are fashion relevant while maintaining strong price awareness and commerciality.
- Visits to Stockholm to meet the teams
Qualifications
- Proficiency in Womenwear Design Soft Woven + 10 years
- Experience in both supplier and brand side
- Strong leadership and team management capabilities. Ideally have managed a team before
- Proactive approach to trend analysis and market research
- Relevant degree in Fashion Design, Visual Arts, or a related field
- Domain of AI is preferable
- Great commercial approach to design
- Fluency in English
What we offer
- Opportunity to work on one of the company’s fastest-growing divisions.
- Creative and international working environment.
- High level of ownership and creative input.
- Dynamic office located in the heart of Barcelona, Portal de l’Àngel.
- A passionate team with strong ambition and growth mindset.
Due to the level and specificity of this position, we kindly ask candidates to apply only if they closely fit the profile described. Don't apply if you are not a senior fashion designer / head of design with proved experience in womenswear (we are not looking for commercials or graphic designer).