Suraj Pratap

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I’m Suraj Pratap, a dynamic design and product development leader with over 11 years of experience shaping creative direction, brand strategy, and product development across global fashion and retail markets.

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I’m Suraj Pratap, a dynamic design and product development leader with over 11 years of experience shaping creative direction, brand strategy, and product development across global fashion and retail markets. I hold an MBA in International Business from IAE Aix-Marseille University and a Bachelor in Design from NIFT, India, and I thrive at the intersection of innovative design thinking and solid business acumen to deliver market-responsive collections and sustainable innovations.

I enjoy mentoring cross-functional teams, forecasting trends, and turning consumer insights into actionable design decisions. Currently based in Bengaluru, I lead remote, multi-brand design initiatives that emphasize sustainability, speed-to-market, and compelling consumer experiences.

  • 11 years' experience
  • Joined February 2026

Industry experience

  • Retail
  • Consumer Goods
  • Manufacturing
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 5 roles

Senior Category & Design Manager · Zalando (Paris) [Remote from Bengaluru]Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Directed creative vision for multi-season collections, achieving a 20% increase in consumer engagement. Led design, marketing, and production teams to deliver trend-driven collections in sync with brand strategy. Integrated Agile workflows and performance dashboards to achieve 95% on-time project delivery. Enhanced digital campaign impact by boosting online visibility by 25% through innovative visual storytelling. Champion data-driven assortment planning, improving design efficiency and reducing sampling costs by 15%.

Design & Product Development Manager · Lifestyle International Pvt. Ltd.Nov 2023 – Aug 2024 · 10 mos

Directed end-to-end design process for sustainable collections, driving 18% sales growth. Oversaw VM and brand campaign visuals, achieving 30% uplift in store footfall and social media engagement. Streamlined vendor collaboration and tech pack processes, reducing production timelines by 15%. Introduced consumer-insight-driven design decisions, aligning collections with market trends and improving sell-through rates.

Deputy Design Manager · Reliance RetailJul 2021 – Oct 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Delivered trend-aligned sportswear and casual collections, driving 15% increase in category sales. Improved production accuracy by 10% through enhanced tech pack management. Advocated for sustainable fabrics, reducing material waste by 18%. Implemented WGSN-driven trend analysis, enabling faster response to seasonal shifts and boosting speed-to-market. Developed vendor training programs to standardize quality benchmarks, reducing rework rates by 12%.

Senior Executive - Design & Product Developer · EasyBuy, Landmark GroupNov 2017 – Jun 2021 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Assistant Design Manager · Kabadi Shankars ExportsMay 2014 – Oct 2017 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Education

MBA - International Business · IAE Aix-Marseille University (Aix-Marseille Graduate School of Management), France2024 – 2025
Bachelor in Design · National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), India2010 – 2014

Certifications and awards

Generative AI in Supply Chain2030 – 2026
Agile Project Management2030 – 2026
AI & Business Strategy2030 – 2026

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