Dean - Fashion Design | One of the institutes in Bangalore

FyndBridge Consultants & Advisors · Bengaluru, India

Dean - Fashion Design

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Experience: 15+ years | Qualification: Ph.D. in Fashion Design, Design, Textile, Apparel or related discipline

About the Role

The Dean will provide strategic and academic leadership, driving curriculum innovation, faculty excellence, research, industry engagement, internationalisation, technology, sustainability and student outcomes .

Key Responsibilities

• Lead academic strategy, programme quality and growth of the Fashion Design portfolio.
• Drive curriculum innovation across digital fashion, AI, CLO 3D, sustainable fashion, textiles, communication, merchandising and entrepreneurship .
• Build a strong faculty ecosystem and promote research, publications, design practice and innovation.
• Develop partnerships with fashion houses, apparel/textile companies, luxury brands, retailers, fashion-tech firms and design studios .
• Strengthen internships, live projects, placements, competitions, showcases and entrepreneurship.
• Build international academic and industry collaborations.
• Develop new programmes, Centres of Excellence and signature initiatives.
• Strengthen accreditation, rankings, institutional visibility and academic reputation.
• Embed sustainability, Indian crafts and textile heritage into Fashion Design education.

Ideal Candidate

• Ph.D. in Fashion Design, Design, Textile, Apparel or related discipline.
• 15+ years‘ experience, including substantial higher education exposure.
• Leadership experience as Dean, Director, Principal, HoD or equivalent .
• Strong academic, research and institutional leadership credentials.
• Expertise in contemporary Fashion Design education and strong industry networks.
• Experience in curriculum development, faculty leadership and academic innovation.
• International exposure preferred.