Senior Designer - Prestigious Luxury Fashion House

Location: London HQ

Reporting to: Design Director

This independent London-based house of bold fashion, is celebrated for its romanticism, narrative, and precision. Their independence is their strength, fostering an agile, convivial, and deeply creative culture. Worn by incredible women across the globe, their product is a testament to unparalleled craftsmanship and daring creativity.

Currently embarked on an ambitious growth journey, they are expanding their global footprint. This is a rare opportunity to join a brand at a pivotal moment and help shape its future.

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Designer to join our client's close-knit design team. This role is central to the creative process, offering the chance to shape collections from concept to final execution while working in direct collaboration with the Design Director and Creative Director.

You will be a guardian of the brand’s signature handwriting, with a particular focus on leading the design and development of their critical Pre-Collections.

What this Senior Designer will do:

• Lead the design process for Pre-Collections, from initial research and concept development under the direction of the Design Director, through to final sample sign-off.
• Work across all Ready-to-Wear aspects of seasonal collections, show seasons, capsules, and special projects.
• Demonstrate strong 3-dimensional skills through draping, illustration, and working intimately with the pattern team to realise designs.
• Attend fittings and be responsible for the precise execution of samples through to production.
• Collaborate with specialist Fabric, Print, Embroidery, and Knitwear teams to build cohesion and innovation across concepts.
• Partner with the merchandising team to translate overarching collection themes into compelling commercial proposals.

Who this Senior Designer is:

• A proven Senior Designer with a minimum of 4 years of experience within a luxury or designer womenswear house.
• You possess an exceptional level of taste and a clear, intuitive understanding of a sophisticated, romantic aesthetic.
• A strong all-rounder with outstanding technical knowledge and proficiency in draping, pattern, and construction.
• Highly organised, adept at multitasking, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• An expert user of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator).
• A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills, ready to contribute to a convivial and ambitious culture.

If you’re this Senior Designer, get in touch now quoting AP1153.