Senior Womenswear Designer, Luxury RTW

Client Overview: Debuting in 2005, the brand was a pioneer in the accessible luxury space, with the goal of bringing an innovative, elevated, and chic wardrobe to the modern global citizen.Position Overview: Client is looking for a Senior Designer to join the Women's RTW team with a focus on woven and soft woven garments.Senior Womenswear Designer Responsibilities:Create brand-right design that reflect the conceptual creative direction and business strategy.Collaborate with the design team to build and develop seasonal concepts while overseeing the design process, from inception to finalization.Deliver product designs with quality execution; achieving goals with speed, agility and acute attention to details.Extensively research creative ideas and provide design input into relevant collections that can be presented to both Design Director and sales teams (at various times in the calendar)Storytelling and concept building to lead discussions around design & concept direction to communicate seasonal direction.Attend fittings and collaborate with design team, cross functional team members (PD, Tech and Production) and pattern makers for adherence to quality and brand standards.Support, inspire and develop junior talent.Collaborate and communicate with key partners throughout the design process.Ensure deliverables meet budget and time commitments without compromising design excellence.Holistic understanding of product life cycle: concept, development and production, working proactively to minimize issues throughout cycle & transitions.Understanding of current RTW business - success/opportunities for collection, consumer expectations, target costs, etc., with the ability to find appropriate creative solutions.Conscious of current fashion marketUnderstanding collection timelines and milestones.Using resources wisely and collecting information to make informed decisionsEmploy a combination of creative thinking and logic to solve problems -- presentations of an 'issue' are accompanied by multiple thought out and feasible solutions.Senior Womenswear Designer Qualifications:Must have strong communication skills, both oral and written.Creative individual with an artistic eye.Passionate/motivated - equally loves the product, process and execution.Ability to create drapes and full garments to present in a 3-D format during design work time.Proactive - anticipates needs & issues and works proactively to find solutions.Ability to work independently and at the same time, be able to take direction.Strong ability to work effectively and react quickly under pressure and evolving needs.Demonstrates excellent time-management and prioritization skills while working on multiple projects simultaneously and to maintain discretion and confidentiality.Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and inform stakeholders, both inside and outside of the company, at all levels, both written and verbal.Basic/fundamental atelier knowledge: steaming, pressing, sewing machine, serger, button holes, etc., garment sewing & swatch development.Computer skills must include Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office.Strong sense of ownership and excellent follow up skills to ensure the finished product is clearly communicated and beautifully executed.Collaborative team player.

Created: 2025-01-27