Couture Embroidery Manager

Miss Sohee; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury fashion brand in West London is seeking a dedicated Couture Embroidery Manager to join their expanding team. This full-time, on-site role requires a candidate with at least three years of experience in haute couture embroidery design. The successful candidate will collaborate with artisans to create unique couture pieces, manage project timelines and budgets, ensuring high-quality craftsmanship throughout. Excellent communication skills and a passion for couture are essential for this position.

Benefits

Free parking, dependent on availability

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in embroidery design and development.
• Technical knowledge of haute couture construction and techniques.
• Experience managing embroidery projects from concept to completion.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design team to create haute couture garments.
• Oversee embroidery design development through to production.
• Manage sampling timelines and ensure quality standards.
• Negotiate pricing and oversee budgets for embroidery projects.

Skills

Embroidery design

Haute Couture techniques

Project management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Color and texture appreciation

Problem-solving

Job description

This is a full-time on-site role for an initiative-taking, creative, committed Couture Embroidery Manager with a strong work ethic, who envisions a long-term future with Miss Sohee and is motivated to grow alongside our dedicated core team.

Working hand in hand with our artisan team, contributing to the creation of extraordinary couture pieces while growing alongside the brand, and utilising exceptional craftsmanship and extensive experience, the Couture Embroidery Manager will be creating bespoke couture collections and one-of-a-kind gowns for clients and VIPs from around the world.

The successful applicant will join a close-knit atelier team, where individual expertise is valued, and collaboration is essential to problem-solve and perfect each garment during development.

We are searching for a team member with a long-term commitment to the brand and a true passion for couture craftsmanship, with a minimum of three years' experience working in a similar Haute Couture Atelier, who can confidently perform the key duties and responsibilities required.

This is an exciting time to join Miss Sohee, as our luxury West London Atelier has recently expanded to double its size.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with lead pattern cutters and the design team to translate creative concepts into technically feasible, perfectly constructed Haute Couture garments.
• Oversee end-to-end embroidery design development, from initial concept research through to final production launch.
• Translate seasonal direction into cohesive embroidery narratives that align with the collection’s overall aesthetic.
• Develop embroidery concepts, artwork, and technical placements across pattern pieces with precision and strong design sensibility.
• Lead sample development by collaborating closely with exporters and artisans, monitoring and refining embroidery samples.
• Manage sampling timelines to ensure consistent quality, colour accuracy, and execution while meeting collection deadlines.
• Negotiate pricing, oversee budgets, and maintain targets to deliver the highest quality craftsmanship in a cost-efficient manner.
• Clearly communicate design launches and technical specifications to suppliers and manufacturers.
• Maintain meticulous attention to detail, ensuring embroidery scale, placement, and materials complement the garment’s proportions and luxury finish.
• Curate materials, threads, embellishments, and colors to create refined, feminine, and visually impactful embroideries suitable for bridal and luxury womenswear.
• Solve problems proactively to deliver high-quality results within tight lead times, ensuring standards are never compromised.
• Confidently illustrate designs, showing embroidery integration within garments, adapting drawing style and technique to align with the house aesthetic.

Profile:

• A minimum of 3 years' experience in embroidery design and development
• Deep technical knowledge of Haute Couture construction, techniques, and hand finishes to confidently lead and support artisan teams.
• Demonstrable expertise in managing embroidery projects from concept through to completion, including technical design, sampling, and production coordination.
• Strong knowledge of embroidery techniques, materials, and finishing methods.
• Experience collaborating directly with Indian exporters and embroidery houses.
• Highly detail-oriented, organised, and commercially aware.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with suppliers and internal teams.
• Keen eye for colour, texture, and material composition.
• Skilled in luxury design, with a talent for creating beautiful, feminine, and innovative embroidery concepts.
• Self-motivated, hardworking, and thrives in fast-paced, creative, and collaborative environments.
• Proactive problem-solver, driven to deliver outstanding results under pressure.
• Passionate about Haute Couture and committed to preserving its tradition while optimising its modern execution.
• Ability to accurately sketch fashion designs; experience illustrating embroidery placements is an advantage.
• Experience in luxury or couture women's wear is an advantage

Hours & Work Environment:

• 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a 30-minute lunch break.
• Additional hours paid at the agreed rate of the contract.
• Working in a collaborative atelier space with access to free parking, dependent on availability.