Head of Womenswear Design KUWAIT

The Global Search Company; España; On-site; EUR 346,000 - 519,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive tax-free salary and full:

Senior creative leadership role

Job summary

The GLOBAL SEARCH COMPANY LIMITED is seeking a Head of Design – Womenswear for a leading international fashion retailer based in Kuwait. You will lead the creative direction, shape product identity and deliver commercially successful collections, within a design‑led organisation investing in product innovation, brand development and international growth.

You will partner with buying, merchandising, sourcing and technical teams to translate the creative vision into a cohesive offer, while

Qualifications

• Proven experience at Head of Design, Design Director or senior design manager level.
• Experience with internationally recognised fashion retailers and commercially successful womenswear collections.
• Ability to set creative direction and lead design teams across multiple product categories.
• Strong understanding of womenswear trends, fabrics, garment construction and product development.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to influence sales, margins and brand positioning.
• Willingness to relocate to Kuwait.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the creative direction and design strategy for womenswear across multiple product categories.
• Lead, mentor and develop the design team with clear priorities and high standards of execution.
• Own the seasonal design calendar from research to final sign-off.
• Translate global fashion trends into distinctive collections for the brand's customers and markets.
• Direct development of seasonal themes, silhouettes, colour palettes and key product stories.
• Collaborate with buying and merchandising to balance creative ambition with range requirements and margins.
• Work with sourcing, technical and production to maintain design integrity, fit and quality within costs and timelines.
• Oversee sample reviews, fit sessions and collection edits with clear direction.
• Use sales performance and market feedback to refine future collections.
• Present seasonal creative direction to senior leadership.

Skills

Design leadership

Creative direction

Mentoring

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder influence

Presentation skills

Job description

We are recruiting a Head of Design – Womenswear on behalf of a leading international fashion retail business based in Kuwait.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the creative direction of an established womenswear business, shaping its product identity and delivering compelling, commercially successful collections. Joining a design-led organisation investing in product innovation, brand development and international growth, you will have the opportunity to influence both the creative agenda and the wider product strategy.

The Role

As Head of Design, you will take ownership of the womenswear design function, setting the seasonal creative vision and leading the team from initial concept through to final collection approval.

Combining creative leadership with strong commercial judgement, you will ensure collections reflect the brand’s identity, respond to evolving customer expectations and support business growth. You will work closely with buying, merchandising, sourcing and technical teams to translate the creative vision into a cohesive and commercially relevant product offer.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead the creative direction and design strategy for womenswear across multiple product categories.
• Lead, mentor and develop the design team, establishing clear priorities and high standards of creative execution.
• Own the seasonal design calendar, overseeing collections from research and concept development through to final sign-off.
• Translate global fashion, consumer and lifestyle trends into distinctive collections relevant to the brand’s customers and markets.
• Direct the development of seasonal themes, silhouettes, colour palettes, fabric choices and key product stories.
• Partner with buying and merchandising teams to balance creative ambition with range requirements, pricing and margin objectives.
• Work closely with sourcing, technical and production teams to maintain design integrity, fit and quality within agreed costs and timelines.
• Oversee sample reviews, fit sessions and collection edits, providing clear direction throughout the development process.
• Use sales performance, customer feedback and market insight to refine future collections and identify opportunities for growth.
• Strengthen the brand’s product identity and present seasonal creative direction to senior leadership.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as a Head of Design, Design Director or established Senior Design Manager ready to lead a womenswear design function.
• Recent experience within an internationally recognised fashion retailer, with a strong portfolio of commercially successful womenswear collections.
• Demonstrated ability to set creative direction, lead design teams and oversee multiple product categories.
• Strong understanding of womenswear trends, fabrics, garment construction and the complete product development process.
• Ability to translate international fashion trends into a relevant product offer for different customer profiles and markets.
• Strong commercial awareness, with an understanding of how design decisions influence sales, margins and brand positioning.
• Confident presentation and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and collaborate across international teams.
• Willingness to relocate to Kuwait.

Package

• Competitive tax-free salary and benefits package.
• Relocation assistance where required.
• A senior creative leadership opportunity with meaningful influence over product direction and brand development.
• Long-term scope to contribute to the growth of an ambitious and well-invested international fashion group.