Design Manager - Contemporary Brand

A contemporary fashion brand renowned for its iconic collections has a rare and exciting opportunity for a Design Manager with strong multi-product menswear and womenswear experience to head up their design team located in its London Head Office.

As the Design Manager, you will be responsible for creating and delivering the design strategy for both their menswear and womenswear collections, driving the brand strategy alongside the Buying Director, and overseeing the development process of all collections.

Working in collaboration with internal teams such as the Buying, Merchandising, Production, Marketing and Sales teams, you will be an important part of the leadership team, reporting directly to the Creative Director whilst overseeing the design team.

To apply for this role, you must have previous apparel design experience working at Senior Design, Design Lead and Design Management level for a leading premium, lifestyle or contemporary fashion brand. Possessing strong design strategy management, range development and experience working with stakeholders. You must have exceptional team and people management, communication (verbal & written) and presentation skills, CAD and I.T skills using Microsoft Office and Adobe programs. Previous experience working with UK and international suppliers and factories, exceptional fabric and garment construction knowledge is highly essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to head up the design team for a highly recognised contemporary brand. In return, you will be rewarded with a collaborative work environment, career progression, hybrid working, and a great remuneration package.