Design Manager

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Leading recruitment with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Create have teamed with a Luxury Womenswear Brand who are entering a new chapter and seeking a Design manager to help define it. Partnering closely with the Creative Director, you will translate the brand’s creative DNA into modern, refined RTW collections that feel both timeless and newly relevant. You will design across all categories, lead fittings with the atelier, drive technical excellence, and bring structure to the studio’s creative workflow. This role also oversees capsules, collaborations, and VIP projects, while guiding the next generation of design talent.

The ideal candidate will have 8–10 years experience in luxury RTW, deep technical skill, strong commercial instinct, and a passion for silhouette, fabric, and craftsmanship.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape seasonal collections across outerwear, tailoring, daywear, eveningwear, knitwear, and separates
• Lead the end-to-end design process from concept through fittings and final approval
• Ensure collections balance creativity with commercial objectives
• Improve design processes and communication with atelier and product development
• Collaborate on range planning, fabric strategy, and pricing
• Guide junior designers and oversee special projects (bridal, collaborations, VIP)

Requirements

• 8–10 years’ experience in luxury RTW across full wardrobe collections
• Strong technical knowledge of construction and fabrics
• Ability to blend creative vision with commercial strategy
• Skilled in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
• Organised, collaborative, and passionate about craftsmanship and contemporary luxury

To apply please send your CV to Shilpa@createrec.co.uk

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design

Industries

• Retail Apparel and Fashion

Location

London, England, United Kingdom