Experienced Senior Product Designer with 4 years of expertise in Brand Management and Project Management across multiple sectors, including Fashion, Design, Retail, and Sports. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Lead the product design strategy & road map for all travel categories, presenting high-level design concepts to C-suite management.
• Design, develop and execute seasonal travel collections, based on business and market requirements within strict delivery timelines and project budgets.
• Enhance Mosafer's brand identity & introduce new visual concepts across multiple online & offline platforms.
• Implement seasonal Visual Merchandising store visuals to promote new product collections & brand awareness.
• Manage in-house product sampling, product sign-offs and facilitate back-end mass production processes with China based office.
• Manage the UX design experience for Mosafer's website, with cross-functional teams of web developers.
• Lead the design development for Official FIFA World Cup 2022 Licensed merchandise for 21 different product categories with detailed design specifications, abiding by FIFA World Cup 2022 brand guidelines
• Manage all in-bound and out-bound FIFA product and packaging sample movement and development
• Lead communication, negotiate pricing with 3rd party manufacturers and suppliers worldwide to ensure product sampling timelines are met
• Aiding purchasing managers in placing commercial manufacturing orders
• Manage the mass production for entire Official FIFA product line, maintain tight production lead times and track all FIFA product deliveries
• Design 29 retail stores across Hospitality Lounges, VIP and Sky box areas in all 8 FIFA World Cup stadiums
• Design and develop all FIFA World Cup 2022 social media, main billboards and marketing related content
• C-suite management design review and approval
• Coordination with FIFA World Cup licensing team for design approvals
• Assist in preparations of B2B FIFA orders
• Manage all FIFA World Cup 2022 accreditation passes for Blue Salon
• Collaborate with retail, sales, marketing and visual merchandising departments to ensure FIFA merchandise guidelines are achieved
• Worked collaboratively with a team of auctioneers and sales team to ensure smooth preparation process for the first Hand Bag & Fine Jewelries Auction in Doha
• Inspected and authenticated pre-owned luxury hand bags and fine jewellery
• Advised on the final selection of chosen hand bags and fine jewellery
• Generated fashion market and competitor analysis reports and suggested recommendations for improvements
• Contacted new and up-coming international fashion brands
• Evaluated competition, industry and new emerging market trends
• Provided assistance with fashion buying with the Head of Fashion