Design Studio

Senior Designer

Full-time · Mumbai · Senior · Published 09 Sept 2026

Run design, team and P&L accountability for Couture/Bridal, Sarees and celebrity dressing, reporting directly to JADE's Creative Director.

Position

This is a leadership seat inside the design studio, owning three verticals end to end - Couture/Bridal, Sarees, and celebrity dressing - from concept through sampling, production and store performance. You'll set direction for a team, sign off on client escalations, and be in the room for range planning with the Creative Director and National Retail Head. We need someone who can hold both the craft and the commercial side of a collection at once.

See JADE's collections and craft at jadebymk.com ↗

Job responsibilities

  • Own collection development, trend research and technical design across Couture/Bridal, Sarees and celebrity dressing
  • Lead, mentor and evaluate the design team dedicated to these verticals
  • Handle client customization requests and escalations directly, including for VIP and celebrity clients
  • Partner with the Creative Director and National Retail Head on range planning for stores
  • Own timely execution from concept to production, and analyse each collection's performance and profitability

Profile

  • 6-10+ years in fashion design, with real ownership of collections end to end, not just design execution
  • Proven experience managing a design team and vendor relationships
  • Fluent in technical specification, costing, and production handoff
  • Comfortable representing design decisions directly to clients, including high-profile ones
  • Based in Mumbai

At a glance

Role
Senior Designer
Team
Design Studio
Location
Mumbai
Type
Full-time
Level
Senior
Published
09 Sept 2026
Assignment
5 days, built from this role's real work

About JADE by MK

JADE by MK is a Mumbai luxury bridal couture and Indian high fashion house, part of the Chanakya group. We weave and embroider our own textiles with craft pockets across India, and three lines, Bridal, Western and Indian, run out of one small Mumbai team. Every role here is real work, not a headcount target.

The process

Apply below, then you'll receive a short assignment built from this role's actual work - not a hypothetical - with 5 days to complete it in your own time.