Manager – Design (Ladieswear - Woven Wear)

wowJobs Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

wowJobs Middle East is seeking a Manager - Design for Ladieswear Western Wear (Woven) based in Dubai. You will lead the design and development of seasonal collections, ensuring alignment with trends and the brand's commercial goals.

The role requires 8–12+ years in fashion design, with proven expertise in Ladieswear Woven. You will collaborate across Buying, Merchandising and Product Development to deliver commercially viable products on schedule.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of design experience in fashion retail.
• Strong expertise in Ladieswear Western Wear (Woven) mandatory.
• Deep knowledge of womenswear woven garments, silhouettes, fabrics and prints.
• Experience with large-scale/value fashion retailers preferred.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; CLO 3D is a plus.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple seasonal collections and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead research and interpretation of international womenswear trends.
• Lead seasonal range building and design direction for Ladieswear Woven.
• Develop commercially relevant styles, fabrics, prints and color stories.
• Manage complete creative and technical development of products.
• Create technical sketches, CADs, graphics and prints in Illustrator/Photoshop.
• Collaborate with Buying, Merchandising and Product Development teams.
• Present seasonal concepts, trend directions and collections.
• Ensure timely execution of collections per the seasonal critical path.

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Position: Manager - Design | Ladieswear - Wovens (Western wear)

Location: Dubai, UAE

Department: Design

Important

• Candidates with primarily knitwear, ethnicwear, lingerie, kidswear or non-apparel experience without strong Ladieswear Woven/Western Wear exposure will not be considered.
• Looking for candidates currently based in UAE or Turkey

Role Objective

Lead the design and development of seasonal Ladieswear Western Wear - Woven collections, aligned with current fashion trends, customer preferences, and the brand's commercial direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and interpret international fashion trends across womenswear (western wear and woven categories).
• Lead seasonal range building, concept development and design direction for Ladieswear Woven.
• Develop commercially relevant styles, silhouettes, fabrics, prints and colour stories.
• Manage the complete creative and technical development of products.
• Develop technical sketches, CADs, graphics and prints using Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop.
• Collaborate closely with Buying, Merchandising and Product Development teams to ensure successful product execution.
• Prepare and present seasonal concepts, trend directions and collections.
• Ensure timely execution of collections as per the seasonal critical path.

Candidate Requirements

• 8-12+ years of relevant design experience, preferably within fashion retail.
• Strong and proven expertise specifically in Ladieswear (Western Wear - Woven category is mandatory)
• Strong understanding of womenswear woven garments, silhouettes, fabrics, construction, prints and commercial trends.
• Experience working with large-scale/value fashion retailers will be preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; CLO 3D is an added advantage.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple seasonal collections and tight deadlines.