Flou Designer

Retail Human Resources plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous seasonal clothing allowance

Staff discount

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Creative and collaborative environment

Job summary

Retail Human Resources plc is seeking a Senior Womenswear Designer to join a growing luxury brand in London. You will work closely with the Creative Director to develop seasonal concepts, shapes and prints, and lead design across woven, jersey, knitwear and leather categories.

The role involves managing the full design process from research to production handover, creating CADs and tech packs, and collaborating with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in luxury or premium womenswear design.
• Experience designing across multiple product categories.
• Strong commercial awareness alongside excellent creative and technical ability.
• In-depth knowledge of garment construction, fabrics and product development.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Creative Director to develop seasonal concepts, silhouettes, fabrics, colour palettes and prints.
• Design across multiple product categories, including woven, jersey, knitwear and leather.
• Lead the development of capsule collections, collaborations, exclusives and bridal projects.
• Manage the full design process from research and sketching through to sampling, fittings and production handover.
• Produce detailed CADs and accurate tech packs for factories and production teams.
• Liaise with suppliers and factories throughout product development, ensuring samples and approvals are delivered on time.
• Oversee print, embroidery and embellishment development.
• Attend fittings and collaborate closely with Product, Production and Sales teams to ensure collections meet both creative and commercial objectives.
• Support junior team members and contribute to maintaining an organised, collaborative studio environment.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Communication

Project management

Collaboration

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Womenswear Designer

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Womenswear Designer to join a growing luxury womenswear brand during an exciting period of expansion. Working closely with the Creative Director, the successful candidate will play a key role in developing seasonal collections from concept through to production, helping to shape the brand's creative vision while supporting its continued growth.

This role is suited to a highly creative, commercially aware designer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is confident managing multiple projects while delivering to critical path deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Creative Director to develop seasonal concepts, silhouettes, fabrics, colour palettes and prints.
• Design across multiple product categories, including woven, jersey, knitwear and leather.
• Lead the development of capsule collections, collaborations, exclusives and bridal projects.
• Manage the full design process from research and sketching through to sampling, fittings and production handover.
• Produce detailed CADs and accurate tech packs for factories and production teams.
• Liaise with suppliers and factories throughout product development, ensuring samples and approvals are delivered on time.
• Oversee print, embroidery and embellishment development.
• Attend fittings and collaborate closely with Product, Production and --Sales teams to ensure collections meet both creative and commercial objectives.
• Support junior team members and contribute to maintaining an organised, collaborative studio environment.

About the Candidate:

• At least five years' experience in luxury or premium womenswear design.
• Experience designing across multiple product categories.
• Strong commercial awareness alongside excellent creative and technical ability.
• In-depth knowledge of garment construction, fabrics and product development.
• Advanced Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent organisation, communication and project management skills.
• A collaborative, proactive approach with a positive, can-do attitude.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Generous seasonal clothing allowance.
• Staff discount.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to join a growing luxury fashion brand in a creative and collaborative environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious womenswear brand at an exciting stage of its growth and play a key role in shaping future collections.

Reference: CBV16042KM