Womenswear Creative Lead

ALLSAINTS Retail Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in London is seeking a Womenswear Creative Lead to guide the design direction for their diverse collections. You will collaborate with the Chief Creative Officer to ensure innovative, cohesive, and market-aligned products while embodying the brand's commitment to sustainability and ethical standards. Strong design skills, experience, and the ability to work under pressure are essential. This position includes benefits such as generous wardrobe allowances and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Generous wardrobe allowance

Employee discounts

25 days holiday

Bank holidays off

Mental health support

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Designer with a strong portfolio.
• Strong understanding of materials and garment construction.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Design vision of the Chief Creative Officer.
• Collaborate on seasonal creative directions.
• Lead the design of Womenswear product across all categories.

Skills

Creative design skills

Garment construction knowledge

Communication and interpersonal skills

Pressure handling

Fashion knowledge

Commercial acumen

Integrity

Job description

London, England, United Kingdom , Permanent

We’re a global brand made up of a very diverse mix of talented people in a huge variety of roles. Our products are designed in house and made by a small number of suppliers and artisans around the world to sustainable standards.

We are a brand embarking on a very exciting plan and we are seeking new members of the team who want to contribute to this.

The role

As Womenswear Creative Lead you will work closely with the Chief Creative Officer and Head of Design to provide the overarching design direction for the Womenswear collection.

A product focussed role, you will work across all categories ensuring our collections are well-rounded, appropriate to end use and with our Womenswear customer in mind at all times.

What you’ll be doing (key responsibilities)

• Delivering at pace the Design vision of the Chief Creative Officer
• Collaborate with the CCO & Head of Design on seasonal creative directions and colour palettes
• Lead the design of our Womenswear product across all categories, ensuring collections are cohesive, commercial and align with our AllSaints aesthetic. You are a team player who works collaboratively across the team of designers to guide our collections. A strong researcher, you will draw on a wide variety of sources to provide direction and inspiration to the team
• An awareness of the critical path to ensure that our collections are designed within the correct timeframes
• Commercial range building to create collections that cover a variety of end use and appeal to a diversity of Womenswear customers. A strong awareness of the market place and Allsaints position within it
• An awareness of AllSaints’ sustainable & ethical standards, ensuring that fabric, trim & process choices are in line with the company vision
• Work closely with the Head of Design to ensure that the storytelling of the collection is communicated to the wider business i.e. Retail and Wholesale teams

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR (SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS)

• Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Designer with a strong portfolio demonstrating creative design skills and successful product launches with a strong understanding of current trends and consumer preferences
• Strong understanding of materials and garment construction
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced and dynamic AllSaints environment
• Brand Ambassador: Your genuine love for fashion is evident. You’ll be an ambassador for our brand, connecting with customers and colleagues over the power of an amazing outfit.
• Driven by Success & Tenacity: You possess a winning mentality. You’re resilient, focused on solutions, and committed to overcoming challenges to deliver outstanding results.
• Commercial Acumen: You have a deep understanding of retail business. You actively leverage data to gain insights and anticipate customer needs.
• Integrity: You embody our core values through your honesty and trustworthiness. You’re dedicated to protecting our brand, caring for our customers, product, profit margins, and the health and safety of our teams and environments.

About the location

Based in our East London Studios in vibrant Shoreditch with perks and benefits offered from local businesses including discounts on food, shopping and health & beauty. Studio Location . Approximately a 10 minute walk from Liverpool Street Station and a 5 minute walk from Shoreditch High Street.

What we stand for

The Customer is the Boss We work as one proud team to get the best for our customers

One Team We are joined up and encourage others to share their ideas

We Do What We Say We Will We know our goals, and we work with clear outcomes in mind

We Are Responsible We are self aware, understand the impact we have on others and are positive about the future

• A generous wardrobe allowance so that you can wear our beautiful clothes to work each day
• We are a disability committed certified employer
• Employee discount for you to spend with family and friends
• 25 days holiday increasing to 28 days after 2 years continuous service
• Bank holidays, birthdays and volunteering days off
• Access to dental cash plan & free virtual GP appointments through Aviva
• UNUM employee assistance helpline
• Life assurance cover
• Access to discounted gym membership and corporate discounts
• Free, confidential, wellbeing and lifestyle support with Retail Trust
• Enhanced family leave benefits (neonatal, fertility, maternity, paternity, adoption, menopause)
• Health days for you to use either for physical or mental wellness
• Dedicated mental health support from our mental health first aiders
• Eye care vouchers, season ticket loans and much more!

#WeAreAllSaints

Our aim is to develop truly diverse teams and create an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and able to give of their best whilst contributing to the success of our brand.

We recognise the importance and strength of diversity and commit to providing equal opportunities to everyone in our employment and recruitment processes. We safeguard against any form of discrimination irrespective of gender, gender reassignment, marital status, race, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status or age.

Even if you feel you don’t tick all the boxes, we’d still very much like to hear from you. We want you to know that finding people who have a passion for our brand and are open to learning is incredibly important to us.

If you need any support or adjustments during your application, please get in touch with us and we are happy to help.