Nagendra Pratap SINGH

Address-1 Raymond Ltd. Jekegram, Pokharan Rd.-1, Thane (West)-400606 INDIA Address-2 C-2640, Sushant Lok-1, Gurgaon 122002 INDIA Telephone +91 9833715127 (India) singh.nagendrapratap@gmail.com Nationality: Indian

Dear Recruitment Manager, Greetings of the day. My profile reflects, 19+ years of work experience focused on deep learning in operational, financial, marketing, and product issues that impact strategic and business decisions in the area specific to Fashion and Luxury Brands. Merging strategic thinking with corporate creativity, my exposure integrates quantitative rigor and intellectual scope - vital to successfully understanding the high-end market. Over time, I have developed an understanding on how the fashion and luxury industry interacts with the economic, cultural and technological environments of the twenty-first century, the characteristics of today's consumer and the resonances generated by high-end goods and services. I have developed design processes with rigor of customer centricity. My CV is attached for your consideration for suitable position in your company. Best regards (Nagendra Pratap Singh)

Nagendra Pratap SINGH

Address-1 Raymond Ltd. Jekegram, Pokharan Rd.-1, Thane (West)-400606 INDIA Address-2 C-2640, Sushant Lok-1, Gurgaon 122002 INDIA Telephone +91 9833715127 (India) singh.nagendrapratap@gmail.com Nationality: Indian

KEY STRENGTHS
19+ years of work experience in fashion design, communication design, visual merchandising and retailing. Luxury Brand Management Creativity, strategy and strong decision making Professional Photography Multiple location Team Management Training design, development and execution in Luxury, Fashion, VM and Retail

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RAYMOND GROUP, INDIA The Raymond Group incorporated in 1925 is today one of the largest players in fabrics, designer wear, denim, cosmetics & toiletries, engineering, files & tools, prophylactics and air charter services in national and international markets. DIRECTOR- Creative Head (full time 2011- Present) Managing creative functions for brand Raymond and Colorplus for the group Responsible for Brand Product strategy, Communication design, Brand look and feel, retail design. Handling creative team of over 60 professional. SPACEPLUS, INDIA Own communication design and visual merchandising company, providing retail spatial solutions for various brands in India. OWNER PROMOTER (full time 2008- 2011) Managed a team of 40+ visual-merchandisers handling over 300 stores belonging to top brands in India and abroad. Responsible for window display design, production and installation in retail stores. Designed and produced unforms for various institutions like schools, airlines,etc. PANTALOON RETAIL (INDIA) LTD. (Future Group), INDIA Indias leading retailer that operates multiple retail formats in both the value and lifestyle segment of the Indian consumer. Has over 1000 retail stores in 63 cities. ZONAL HEAD (Visual Merchandising): South and North India zones (full time 2006 - 2008) Managed a team of 80+ visual-merchandisers handling over 120 stores. Responsible for all experience design activities in retail stores. SPACEPLUS, INDIA Owned design and visual merchandising company, providing retail spatial solutions for various brands in India. OWNER (full time 2004- 2006) Managed a team of 20+ visual-merchandisers handling over 110 stores belonging to top brands in India. Responsible for window display design, production and installation in retail stores. Designed and produced unforms for various institutions like schools, airlines,etc. TCNS CLOTHING COMPANY LTD., INDIA Indias leading exporter of garments launched domestic womens brand W MANAGER (Design) (full time 2001 - 2004) Managed a team of 10+ designers and prototype development staff. Responsible for creative descisions regarding developement of design collections and visual merchandising at 28 stores. VIDYA SAGAR OSWAL GROUP, INDIA Indias leading knitwear company which has sole license for Pringle of Scotland and 4 own brands in India. CHIEF DESIGNER (full time 1999 - 2001) Managed a team of 28+ designers and prototype development staff. Responsible for creative descisions regarding developement of all design collections for all brands. SERENITY FASHION HOUSE, INDIA Fashion house based in Mumbai producing high fashion Indian garments and accessories. DESIGN CONSULTANT (full time 1998- 1999) Managed a team of 35+ designers and prototype development staff.

GABBANA, INDIA Indias premier menswear store at the time, designing, sourcing Italian designer lables. DESIGN MANAGER (full time 1997 - 1998) Managed a team of 12+ designers and prototype development staff. Responsible for creative descisions regarding developement of all design collections. Sourced and selected Italian designer labels for men and women. MASONE CANADA IMPORTS, INDIA Office Canadian fashion house sourcing and buying womens garments from India to retail in USA and Canada. DESIGNER (Part time and full time 1994 - 1997) Managed a team of 35+ designers and prototype development staff.

PART TIME PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY, Mumbai, INDIA Indias Top design school imparting education in fashion and technology. Mentor and Guest Faculty (Part time 1997 - 1999) BOLLYWOOD INDIAN FILM INDUSTRY, Mumbai, INDIA Indias film industry is highly competitive and productive on world cinema scene producing over 1000 movies per year. Stylist and costume designer- worked 10 music videos and 5 movies (Part time 1997 - 1999) ZEE TV, New Delhi, INDIA Indias top television and entertainment company Anchor and concept designer- for tele-teaching program Fashoin-citi (Part time 1995 - 1996)

EDUCATION
Harvard Business School (HBS) Course LEADING INNOVATION - (Completed in August 2012) International University of Monaco (IUM), Monaco. MLux Master of Science in Luxury Goods and Services - (Graduated in June 2009) National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmadabad, India. Course Creating dynamic multi-sensory ambiences for retail spaces - (Completed in 2003) National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi, India. Graduate Diploma in Fashion Design - (Graduated in 1996) Government Leather Institute (GLI), Agra, India. Completed 2 years of Diploma in Leather Goods and Footwear Technology - (Completed in 1993)

LANGUAGES AND TECHNOLOGY

Hindi: Native English: Proficient Computer literacy: MS Office, Design software and applications- Adobe Photoshop, Dobby NT pro, etc.

DATE OF BIRTH AND AGE

05th December, 1973. AGE: 38 Years.

INTERESTS
Interests: Paragliding, cultural travelling, cooking, luxury hospitality, fashion and films.

Best Regards

Nagendra Pratap Singh