Rupali Soni

About Rupali Soni

Experienced Accessories Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the jewellery…

Experience

1. Merchandiser & Jewellery Design Manager

   Renaissance Global Ltd

   Jun 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Key Responsibilities:* Strategic Planning: Develop and implement product development strategies that align with company goals and market trends.* Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage the product development team, fostering a creative and collaborative environment.* Concept Development: Drive the generation of innovative ideas for new jewelry products and collections.* Design Collaboration: Work closely with designers and engineers to develop sketches, prototypes, and final designs.* Market Research: Conduct extensive market research to identify trends, customer preferences, and competitive products & travel in shows.* Technical Specification: Understand the preparation of detailed technical specifications for new products, including materials, dimensions, and production processes.* Project Management: Manage the product development process from concept to final production, ensuring timelines and budgets are met.* Time Management: Ensured timely and efficient product flow by communicating directly with different departments. Overseeing project and team management to ensure smooth operations and timely delivery.* Research and Analysis: Conducting in-depth analysis and research of competitive brands websites, including top-selling styles, price points trends, and collections, to provide specific inputs and pitch merchandise that improves the hit ratio.* Manage and mentor a team of jewelry product developers, providing guidance and support throughout the product development process.*Quality Check: Analysing the final quality of the product for better consumer experience and for catering better quality products by the brand.*Merchandise Planning: Discussing merchandise of the brand with seniors and planning the product category according to different price spectrum.*Costing and budgeting: Making products according to the budget given by the senior management and making feasible costing adjustments for the business.

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

  Brand management

• IMS Design And Innovation Academy

  Diploma

  2016 — 2018

• GIA (Gemological Institute of America)

  Diploma - Applied Jewelry Professional

• Sir Hari Singh Gour Mahavidyalaya, Sagar

  Bachelor's in science

  2013 — 2016