Flou Designer

Fashion & Retail Personnel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Staff discount

Generous seasonal clothing allowance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Fashion & Retail Personnel is seeking a Senior Womenswear Designer for a luxury brand in Greater London. You will shape seasonal collections from concept to production, working closely with the Creative Director to deliver commercially successful, highly creative designs.

The role requires strong Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop skills, demonstrated leadership, and a proactive, collaborative approach to drive growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• At least five years in luxury or premium womenswear design.
• Experience designing across multiple product categories.
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent creative and technical ability.
• Deep knowledge of garment construction, fabrics and product development.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Creative Director to develop seasonal concepts, silhouettes, fabrics, palettes and prints.
• Design across woven, jersey, knitwear and leather categories.
• Lead capsule collections, collaborations, exclusives and bridal projects.
• Manage full design process from research and sketching through sampling, fittings and production handover.
• Produce CADs and tech packs for factories and production teams.
• Coordinate with suppliers and factories to deliver samples and approvals on time.
• Oversee print, embroidery and embellishment development.
• Collaborate with Product, Production and Sales to meet creative and commercial goals.
• Support junior team members and maintain an organised studio.

Skills

Luxury womenswear design

Concept development

Multi-category design

Project management

Creative 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.

Please submit your CV and portfolio to be considered. 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.