Four Seasons Recruitment are exclusively partnered with a growing Luxury RTW Designer. This elegant brand creates feminine silhouettes, with meticulous attention to detail, covering all category areas across men’s and womenswear.
We are looking for an experienced Lead / Senior Womenswear Designer, who will be responsible for establishing and implementing the creative vision and design direction for all womenswear collections. This position plays a key leadership role within the design function, ensuring that all products are designed, developed, and executed in line with the brand’s luxury British heritage aesthetic and commercial objectives.
About the Role:
- Lead the seasonal design process from concept through to final collection sign-off
- Conduct trend, market, and fabric research to identify relevant seasonal inspiration, materials, and design directions
- Develop and present mood boards, colour palettes, key silhouettes, trims, and fabrications for each season
- Produce detailed flat sketches, CAD drawings, and technical packs to support the development process
- Attend and contribute to garment fittings, updating designs and communicating fit notes as required
- Liaise with cross-functional partners; including product development and production, to ensure design feasibility and adherence to critical path timelines
- Oversee the selection of fabrics, trims, and other materials consistent with brand and quality standards
- Build and maintain a cohesive womenswear product range that aligns with brand identity, target costs, and delivery schedules
- Support the preparation and presentation of seasonal collections
About you:
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a senior or lead womenswear design role within the luxury or premium fashion sector
- Proven ability to lead design direction, manage seasonal collections, and drive product innovation
- Experience working with global supply chains and an understanding of manufacturing processes
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts to senior leadership
- Able to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders
