Fashion Design Manager: Lead Creative Direction & Team

4th & Reckless; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic fashion brand is seeking a Design Manager to lead the creative direction of their womenswear collections. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, managing junior designers, and driving commercial success. Applicants should have extensive fashion design experience and proficiency in design tools. This position includes a hybrid working model with exciting benefits such as flexible hours and team socials.

Benefits

Birthday day off

25-day holiday

Flexible hours

Team socials

40% off staff discount

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in fashion design, particularly womenswear collections.
• Strong technical skills across Knitwear, Tailoring, and Jersey.
• Experience in vendor relationship management and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative direction and manage the design team.
• Develop cohesive design concepts and oversee design processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align strategies.

Skills

Fashion design experience

Leadership and mentoring

Technical skills in garment construction

Market and trend research

Proficiency in Illustrator

Proficiency in Photoshop

Proficiency in InDesign

Project management skills

Job description

A dynamic fashion brand is seeking a Design Manager to lead the creative direction of their womenswear collections. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, managing junior designers, and driving commercial success. Applicants should have extensive fashion design experience and proficiency in design tools. This position includes a hybrid working model with exciting benefits such as flexible hours and team socials.