Senior RTW Designer

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Senior RTW Designer – Job Description

About ANEST COLLECTIVE

ANEST COLLECTIVE is a contemporary luxury brand based in Shanghai and Milan . We work closely with Italian family ateliers to create timeless, finely crafted ready-to-wear pieces rooted in materiality, structure, and quiet refinement.

Our philosophy is grounded in long-term vision , architectural clarity, and a commitment to “fewer but better” creations—eschewing short-term trends in favor of enduring craftsmanship and cultural storytelling.

At ANEST, each piece is a meeting of artistry, precision, and craft , shaped through a dialogue between East and West. We seek individuals who can understand, elevate, and expand this vision through design and collaboration.

Position Overview

We are looking for a Senior RTW Designer with strong creative maturity, refined taste, and deep technical understanding.

This person will help shape ANEST’s evolving silhouette language—translating conceptual direction into thoughtful proportions, clean structures, and well-crafted garments that reflect the brand’s architectural and material sensibility.

The ideal candidate is someone who can understand ANEST’s design principles and translate them into concrete, original, and elevated design proposals .

Key Responsibilities

1. Seasonal Collection Development

Lead design development for selected RTW categories

Create sketches, silhouettes, moodboards, and design concepts

Ensure design proposals align with ANEST principles : clarity, proportion, structure, and quiet refinement

Develop hero items and carryover concepts with a coherent and recognizable aesthetic

Translate ANEST’s design language into high-quality, contemporary RTW pieces

2. Fabric & Material Research

Source and evaluate fabrics, leather, knit, and trims

Understand how materials influence silhouette, structure, and drape

Build seasonal fabric boards and collaborate with suppliers and mills

Work closely with Italian ateliers to align fabrication with design intent

3. Prototype & Fittings

Work with pattern makers and sample rooms in Shanghai & Milan

Oversee first proto through final sample, ensuring accuracy and quality

Provide precise comments on fit, structure, proportion, and finishing

Maintain the design intent through all stages of development

4. Technical Documentation

Prepare tech packs, construction details, and spec information

Ensure clear communication with development, production, and atelier teams

Track revisions and maintain accuracy through sampling phases

5. Research & Reference Development

Conduct research across fashion, architecture, materials, and culture

Build thoughtful reference boards and interpret references, not imitate

Help evolve ANEST’s design DNA through proportion, structure, and material logic

6. Cross-functional Collaboration

Partner with merchandising to define product mix and category strategy

Align with production teams to maintain timelines and product excellence

Support marketing / content teams with product insights and storytelling when required

Qualifications

Experience

6–10 years of womenswear and menswear design experience

Previous experience in luxury contemporary brands preferred

Strong background in tailoring, outerwear, dresses, and structured silhouettes

Experience working with ITALIAN ateliers is a plus

Skills

Strong sketching or digital illustration ability

Solid understanding of garment construction and pattern logic

Deep fabric knowledge and strong sensibility toward texture and drape

Ability to interpret a brand’s design language and translate it into products

Proficiency in Illustrator & Photoshop; CLO 3D is a plus

Working Style & Personality

Refined taste level and attention to detail

Calm, precise, organized, and communicative

Able to work across Shanghai–Milan teams and manage timelines

Proactive, solution-oriented, and collaborative