Kanika Kapoor

Design Manager with 10 years of experience in fashion retail, specializing in end-to-end range development, trend-led product creation, and cross-functional execution. Strong in translating brand vision into consumer-relevant and commercially viable collections across retail, mass market, and e-commerce platforms. Experienced in partnering with buying, sourcing, marketing, and development teams to build products that balance design direction, market relevance, cost awareness, and seasonal delivery.

Passionate about creating strong product stories, leading teams, and contributing to brand growth through thoughtful design and execution.

Design Manager at 3Fate Technologies - Showroom B2B (2025-07 – Present)

• Lead seasonal design and end-to-end product development across menswear, womenswear & kidwear categories, translating concept direction into commercially relevant collections.
• Contribute to range decisions by balancing design vision, brand relevance, market expectations, and execution feasibility.
• Collaborate closely with buyers and cross-functional teams to drive approvals, development alignment, and timely delivery across product categories.
• Streamline design and development processes to improve execution quality, team productivity, and calendar adherence.
• Mentor and develop team members in design thinking, product development, and category ownership.

Design Manager at DBS Lifestyle India Pvt. Ltd. (2023-02 – 2025-07)

• Managed end-to-end design and product development for multiple fashion clients, translating brand vision and customer requirements into commercially relevant seasonal collections.
• Led multi-brand execution across categories including casualwear, athleisure, dresses, party capsules, and value-driven ranges for clients such as Being Human, Tokyo Talkies, Nykaa Fashion, Fabindia, and Kohl's.
• Worked closely across demand-to-supply functions to ensure alignment between concept, development, brand language, and final product delivery within calendar timelines.
• Collaborated with internal textile teams on seasonal print concepts, fabric-led developments, and client-specific creative requirements.
• Led and guided team members on end-to-end development processes, execution discipline, and delivery accountability across projects.
• Supported monthly and seasonal collection development across varied market segments, including fashion-led, value-focused, and tier 2/3 consumer lines.

Lead Designer at Vishal Mega Mart Retail (2022-04 – 2022-12)

• Led design and product development for Mavie Ladies, an internal brand focused on the mass-market consumer segment.
• Partnered closely with Buying teams to create cost-effective products aligned with target price points, consumer needs, and commercial expectations.
• Managed end-to-end brand execution from concept development to final product readiness.
• Supported complete seasonal range planning for Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter collections, with focus on market relevance and execution feasibility.

Senior Executive at Lifestyle International India Pvt. Ltd. - Landmark (2021-03 – 2022-03)

• Worked closely with Buying and Sourcing teams for Ginger women to build commercially relevant products with a strong focus on cost effectiveness, category growth, and seasonal execution.
• Owned end-to-end development of the brand, from concept to final product, ensuring consistency across product direction, pricing intent, and seasonal storytelling.
• Led range planning across Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter seasons, covering basics, fashion-led capsules, festive stories, winterwear, and store-segmented graphic programs.
• Supported category development through structured assortment planning tailored to different store clusters and consumer needs.
• Collaborated cross-functionally on marketing and in-app communication creatives to maintain brand consistency and execution quality.

Executive Designer at Future Group - Future Lifestyle Fashion Pvt. Ltd. (2018-11 – 2021-03)

• Owned womenswear and teens categories for Jealous 21, managing end-to-end design and product development from concept through final execution.
• Built seasonal assortments across graphic tees, fashion tees, indigo knitwear, denim essentials, dresses, jumpsuits, jackets, and winterwear.
• Led trend-responsive speed-to-market initiatives to improve freshness, relevance, and commercial responsiveness of the range.
• Directed category planning for Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter seasons, aligning product stories with fashion direction and consumer demand.
• Supported brand communication through marketing guidelines, photoshoot direction, and approval of Instagram-led visual content.
• Contributed to graphic, wash, and product direction across multiple sub-categories to maintain consistency and brand relevance.

Design Consultant at Myntra Design Pvt. Ltd. (2016-06 – 2018-06)

• Supported conceptualization, research, design, and range development across westernwear categories for All About You by Deepika Padukone.
• Participated in creative brand meetings and product development discussions to translate trend direction into executable and brand-relevant product ranges.
• Contributed to fit sessions and seasonal development reviews to refine product direction and support final execution.
• Provided fabric and trim direction, along with print and graphic development inputs, to strengthen product identity and design consistency.
• Drove seasonal research and winterwear development direction for China and Ludhiana production requirements.

Bachelor of Design in Design – Pearl Academy (2012 – 2016)

Senior Secondary in PCM with Economics – Delhi Public School, Noida (2012)