Design Director, Luxury Womenswear

Mode Executive; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mode Executive partners with an internationally recognised luxury womenswear brand to appoint a Design Director in London. You will lead the Design Studio, shaping seasonal collections from concept through production, collaborating with Product Development, Atelier, Production, Merchandising and Commercial teams to deliver exceptional lift-and-build luxury pieces.

The role reports to the Founder & Creative Director and CEO, offering a pivotal position in guiding design strategy and driving

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading luxury ready-to-wear design within an established fashion brand.
• An exceptional portfolio demonstrating a complete luxury wardrobe across multiple product categories.
• Proven experience managing seasonal collections from initial concept through to production.

Responsibilities

• Translate seasonal creative direction into cohesive luxury ready-to-wear collections.
• Lead design development across product categories with balance of innovation, craftsmanship and commercial appeal.
• Drive design excellence through silhouette, fabrication, colour, print and garment construction.
• Oversee the complete design process from research and concept through fittings and final approval.
• Develop seasonal collection architecture and support range planning across categories.
• Collaborate with Product Development and Production to ensure timely delivery and high quality.

Skills

Luxury ready-to-wear design

Studio leadership

Concept to production

Brand identity development

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring design teams

Stakeholder management

Job description

Mode Executive partners with an internationally recognised luxury womenswear brand to appoint a Design Director in London. You will lead the Design Studio, shaping seasonal collections from concept through production, collaborating with Product Development, Atelier, Production, Merchandising and Commercial teams to deliver exceptional lift-and-build luxury pieces.

The role reports to the Founder & Creative Director and CEO, offering a pivotal position in guiding design strategy and driving