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Nancy Jain

Senior Designer (Menswear)
Mumbai

Summary

Menswear Design Lead with 10 years of experience in fashion design, brand building, and product development in retail. Elevated Westside's menswear category to become the highest contributor to the total business 28%, achieved by a strategic focus on product premiumisation and aligning design vision with commercial objectives. Currently leads a team of 8 designers, delivering over 1500+ options per season across 7 brands. This expertise is informed by extensive international exposure gained through prestigious events such as Première Vision, Pitti Uomo, and Kingpins.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Design Lead, Menswear

Tata Trent Ltd. (Westside)
01.2018 - Current
  • Lead and mentor a team of 8 designers, delivering collections across wovens, denim, and knits.
  • Designed and executed 1500+ options per season across 7 brands, balancing design integrity with margin goals.
  • Maintaining number 1 category position from last 6 years at westside with a menswear contribution of 28% of Westside’s business, showcasing commercial success of design strategies.
  • Conducted trend research & international market surveys; represented the brand at Première Vision, Pitti Uomo for design inspiration.
  • Directed branding initiatives (tags, packaging) and partnered with VM/Marketing to ensure brand essence translated online & in-store.
  • Regularly analyzed weekly sales & growth figures to refine design direction and boost sell-through.

Graphic Designer (VM Team)

Tata Trent Ltd.
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Designed store windows and communication artwork, creating a consistent brand identity across regions.
  • Built store dockets and planogram templates that reduced planning time and improved rollout efficiency during season launches.

Visual Merchandiser

Landmark Group (Max Fashion)
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Developed visual merchandising guidelines and styling directives for stores.
  • Collaborated with marketing and design teams to align VM identity with brand campaigns.

Design Intern, Menswear (Redloop)

Levi Strauss India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2014
  • Created a capsule collection for men’s topwear line Redloop, contributing to Levi’s premium fashion range.

Education

Leadership Course -

London Business School, Bluemint
Cohort '2020
04-2023

B.Des - Fashion/Apparel Design

National Institute of Fashion Technology
06-2015

10+2 -

Holy Child School
04-2011

Skills

Menswear Design & Creative Direction

Team Leadership & Talent Development

Brand Identity & Visual Merchandising

Cross-functional Collaboration (Buying, Merchandising, Marketing, VM)

Trend Forecasting & Market Research

Fabric, Fit & Product Development

Business Impact & Category Growth

International Fashion Exposure

Awards

Awarded 'Best Category of the Year' at R&R (22–23), driving accelerated sales growth, innovation, and premiumization across the portfolio.


Elevated Westside's menswear market share by 8% through strategic design and market alignment, culminating in representation at top international design fairs like Première Vision and Pitti Uomo.

Timeline

Visual Merchandiser

Landmark Group (Max Fashion)
01.2022 - 01.2023

Design Lead, Menswear

Tata Trent Ltd. (Westside)
01.2018 - Current

Graphic Designer (VM Team)

Tata Trent Ltd.
01.2016 - 01.2018

Design Intern, Menswear (Redloop)

Levi Strauss India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2014

Leadership Course -

London Business School, Bluemint

B.Des - Fashion/Apparel Design

National Institute of Fashion Technology

10+2 -

Holy Child School

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