Pre-collection Designer

TOM FORD FASHION; Paris; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury fashion company in Paris is seeking a highly versatile Pre-Collection Designer. The role emphasizes designing tailored and sportswear collections while being adaptable to refined styles. Candidates should have 3-4 years of experience in fashion design, proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, and fluent in English, French, and Italian. This position offers an opportunity to work within an international and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of experience in fashion design, preferably luxury or high-end ready-to-wear.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Experience with 3D design tools is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Design pre-collections with emphasis on tailoring and sportswear.
• Collaborate with teams for prototype feasibility and quality.
• Report directly to the Woven Manager.

Skills

Fashion design experience

Versatility in product categories

Creativity

Solution-oriented mindset

Strong multitasking skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Fluency in Italian

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

3D design tools

Job description

Pre-collection Designer – TOM FORD – CDI

We are looking for a highly versatile and creative Pre-Collection Designer to join our Woven team in Paris. The role involves working across a broad spectrum of products, with a strong emphasis on tailoring and sportswear, while remaining open and adaptable to more refined and fluid design directions, including eveningwear. The ideal candidate will be autonomous, proactive, and capable of delivering innovative and technically refined designs that align with the brand’s identity and the Artistic Director’s vision.

Responsibilities

• Designing and following the pre-collections within the Woven category, with emphasis on tailoring and sportswear.
• Contribute to the development of a diverse product range, including occasional work on more fluid and refined pieces.
• Ensure all designs reflect the brand’s aesthetic and meet the expectations of the Artistic Director.
• Propose innovative ideas both in design and construction techniques.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure feasibility and quality of prototypes.
• Report directly to the Woven Manager and work within a collaborative and dynamic team environment.

Key Requirements

• 3–4 years of experience in fashion design, preferably within luxury or high-end ready-to-wear.
• Strong versatility across product categories: tailoring, sportswear (eveningwear is a plus)
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Experience with 3D design tools is a strong plus.
• Creative, autonomous, and solution-oriented with a strong sense of initiative.
• Fluent in English, French, and Italian.

To Succeed in This Role: You’ll bring a positive, can-do attitude and a friendly, service-oriented personality. Strong multitasking and stress-management skills are essential, along with the ability to handle emergencies smoothly. Flexibility to work shifts and occasional weekends is a plus.

In TOM FORD you will have the opportunity to work in a company in the Luxury sector with an international reach, you will find a collaborative work environment aimed at continuous improvement in which the attitude towards teamwork takes on a central role. For Tom Ford, diversity is a value thanks to which one can best express one's abilities and potential. We are looking for passionate and proactive resources who want to test themselves within a dynamic and rapidly growing reality.