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Design Manager - Luxury Fashion Brand

Mode Search Ltd. 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom

Full-time Director

Lead the design function and take creative ownership of the main line collections across ready-to-wear, tailoring, knitwear, and additional product categories. Set a cohesive seasonal vision, guide and mentor designers, and collaborate with the Creative Director and product and production teams to deliver commercially relevant collections that support the brand’s evolution and international growth.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design function and take creative ownership of the main line collections across ready-to-wear, tailoring, knitwear, and additional product categories. Set a cohesive seasonal vision, guide and mentor designers, and collaborate with the Creative Director and product and production teams to deliver commercially relevant collections that support the brand’s evolution and international growth.

Requirements

  • Candidates should have substantial experience as a luxury fashion designer or design leader, with a strong record in high-end ready-to-wear and the ability to build complete collections across product categories. They should bring a refined luxury aesthetic, proven team leadership, and strong knowledge of product development, construction, materials, and craftsmanship; they must be based in or willing to relocate to the UK.

Key Skills

Design management Luxury fashion design Ready‑to‑wear collection development Tailoring Knitwear design Seasonal vision setting Team leadership Mentoring Creative direction Collaboration with creative director Product development Construction knowledge Material selection Craftsmanship Strategic planning Commercial awareness International market understanding Communication Leadership

About Mode Search Ltd.

MODE SEARCH is a leading global consultancy and search firm. We curate the inspiring individuals behind the world’s most desirable luxury brands, across Fashion, Lifestyle and the Creative industries. ​We have an affinity for finding the perfect match, with a flair for the unexpected. In a continually evolving market, the secret to resilience is: talent. The right senior level hire can elevate your brand equity, raise your bottom line and even change the face of the industry at large. We are your eyes on the ground for your next key hire. Only with expert and intuitive support can you anticipate the advantage they will bring, the prestige they will add, and the legacy they will leave behind.

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