Head of Design - Luxury RTW Brand

MODE SEARCH Ltd.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A notable luxury fashion house in London is seeking a Head of Design to reshape their collections and further establish brand identity. This pivotal role requires engaging closely with the Creative Director to translate artistic vision into commercially successful designs. The ideal candidate must have extensive luxury ready-to-wear design experience, creativity, and the ability to balance commercial needs with artistic integrity. Join an iconic brand during a time of renewal and contribute significantly to its future direction.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in luxury ready-to-wear design.
• Ability to translate artistic vision into commercially viable collections.
• Proven leadership in the design process from conception to final approval.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Creative Director to create collections.
• Design across various clothing categories.
• Ensure creativity aligns with brand and business goals.
• Lead the complete design process including fittings and sampling.

Skills

Luxury RTW design experience

Strong creativity

Commercial awareness

Job description

Job Description

Mode Search are collaborating with a distinctive British luxury fashion house in their search for a Head of Design.

This is a pivotal role at an exciting time of renewal for the brand, as it enters a new era that honours its iconic creative DNA while redefining its relevance in today’s luxury landscape. Partnering closely with the Creative Director and CEO, the Head of Design will help shape the brand’s next chapter – translating artistic vision into modern, coherent, and commercially successful collections.

This is a rare opportunity for a highly experienced luxury RTW designer to play a central role in reimagining one of Britain’s most distinctive fashion houses.

The Role

• Partner with the Creative Director to interpret seasonal concepts, silhouettes, and colour directions into elevated ready-to-wear collections
• Design across all categories (outerwear, tailoring, daywear, eveningwear, knitwear, separates) to create a complete wardrobe offering
• Balance creativity with commercial viability, ensuring design excellence supports both brand DNA and business goals
• Lead the end-to-end design process from research and sketching through fittings, sampling, and final sign-off

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