Black Sheep Untamed - Women's FootwearCo-Founder
Oct. 2013 - Apr. 2017Gurgaon, IndiaKey Responsibility Areas • Trend analysis and forecast of the industry for the upcoming seasons (Spring-Summer, Autumn-Winter) • Mood boarding and creative brainstorming/ideation on the upcoming collection (styles and designs) • Overseeing the design process for our in house labels ‘Osca Donna’ and ‘Rhythm & Shoes’ • Taking charge of outsourcing pattern making and subsequent fit trials. Also monitoring any adjustments to the patterns • Sourcing of materials – soles, leather, faux leather, buttons, rivets, zippers etc. from multiple suppliers and monitoring timely deliveries of the same • Monitoring the production processes – cutting, closing, lasting, finishing and packaging & labelling • Ensuring timely dispatches of all orders through third party logistics partners • Generating invoices and ensuring timely remittances • Business development as OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) for third party retailers such as Madura Fashion and Lifestyle, Millie’s etc. • Overseeing manufacturing for the aforementioned retailers • Maintaining detailed cost sheets of each product for each client • Taking charge of digital marketing for our in-house brands through multiple social media channels, creating the photo catalogue for all products, and content creation for the same