Product Design Manager - Craft Division

Job Summary: This role bridges creative vision with technical execution, ensuring that every product embodies craftsmanship excellence and contemporary refinement. Beyond design delivery, this manager plays a mentorship role — guiding in-house designers and artisans to strengthen their creative and technical understanding. The ideal candidate combines artistic sensibility, design process discipline, and a passion for uplifting emerging talent. Main Responsibilities: Design Direction & Development Translate creative briefs into product concepts, sketches, and prototypes. Lead design development from ideation through sampling, ensuring consistency with brand standards. Collaborate with Production Directors to assess feasibility, tooling, and artisan capabilities. Team Leadership & Skill Development Train and mentor junior designers and artisans on design process, specification standards, and creative thinking. Establish repeatable workflows and documentation for design review, approvals, and sampling. Encourage design literacy and ownership among local creative staff. Cross-Department Collaboration Work closely with the Creative Lead, Production Directors, and Supply Chain to align product direction with brand and operational goals. Support product packaging, color/material standardization, and quality reviews. Main Requirements: 5–7 years of product design or creative development experience within the craft, home décor, or luxury sector. Proven experience mentoring design teams or artisans. Deep respect for cultural heritage with ability to modernize design for global markets. Strong organizational and communication skills. Success Indicators (First 90 Days) Active mentorship plan in place for design and artisan teams. Clear design review and sample approval process established. First wave of new craft prototypes delivered on time and aligned with brand direction.