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Design Manager - Luxury Fashion

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

Full-time

Lead the creative direction and development of mainline collections across ready-to-wear, tailoring, and knitwear, while managing and developing a multidisciplinary design team. Work with the Creative Director, Production, and product teams to turn concepts, heritage codes, and craftsmanship into cohesive, innovative, and commercially relevant collections.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the creative direction and development of mainline collections across ready-to-wear, tailoring, and knitwear, while managing and developing a multidisciplinary design team. Work with the Creative Director, Production, and product teams to turn concepts, heritage codes, and craftsmanship into cohesive, innovative, and commercially relevant collections.

Requirements

  • Candidates should have extensive luxury or high-end ready-to-wear design experience, a refined understanding of understated luxury, and strong technical knowledge of materials, construction, and craftsmanship. Proven experience leading design teams, a collaborative and commercially aware approach, and openness to regular UK travel are required; menswear or womenswear backgrounds are considered.

Key Skills

Luxury fashion design Collection development Ready‑to‑wear, tailoring, knitwear expertise Team leadership Creative direction Collaboration with Creative Director and Production Product development process Technical knowledge of materials and construction Heritage code interpretation Commercial awareness Cross‑functional teamwork Travel coordination (UK) Mentoring designers Trend analysis Adobe Illustrator

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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