Senior Fashion Designer (Luxury Womenswear)

ASAP - Ongoing

East London

Up to £50000

Permanent

Create has partnered with an exciting modern luxury womenswear brand focused on elevated outerwear, statement textures, and timeless silhouettes. They create refined pieces designed to become lasting wardrobe investments, balancing contemporary relevance with enduring style.

They're seeking an experienced Senior Fashion Designer to take ownership of collections from concept through to final production.

As a key member of our growing team, you will lead product development across all categories, driving creative direction while ensuring commercial success and exceptional execution. This is an opportunity for a highly skilled designer who thrives in a hands-on environment and is excited to help shape the future of an emerging luxury brand.

The Role

You will be responsible for leading the end-to-end design and development process, from initial research and concept creation through sampling, fitting, supplier management, and production approval.

Working closely with the Founder, you will play a pivotal role in defining the brands product vision and maintaining the highest standards of luxury design, craftsmanship, and quality.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the creative direction and product vision for seasonal and core collections

Design luxury womenswear collections with a focus on outerwear, tailoring, knitwear, and elevated essentials

Conduct trend research, market analysis, competitor reviews, and customer insights to identify commercial opportunities

Create sketches, CADs, technical drawings, tech packs, measurement specifications, and fit comments

Manage the full product lifecycle from concept through to bulk production

Collaborate directly with suppliers and factories to ensure accurate sample execution and production standards

Review and resolve issues relating to fit, construction, quality, and manufacturing

Source and develop premium fabrics, trims, finishes, and supplier partnerships

Ensure all products align with brand identity, luxury positioning, and quality expectations

Manage critical path timelines to ensure collections are delivered on schedule

Partner with the Founder on collection planning, product strategy, and final approvals

Analyse customer feedback and sales performance to continuously improve future collections

Drive innovation and bring fresh ideas that elevate the product offering and strengthen brand differentiation

Requirements

Significant experience within premium or luxury womenswear design

Strong expertise in outerwear, tailoring, knitwear, wool fabrics, garment construction, and luxury product development

Proven experience taking products from concept through to bulk production independently

Advanced ability to create detailed tech packs and supplier-ready documentation

Experience working directly with overseas manufacturers and development teams

Strong understanding of fit, grading, measurements, and sample correction processes

Commercial awareness with a clear understanding of market trends and customer demand

Ability to work autonomously and take ownership within a fast-paced startup environment

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and CAD software

Exceptional attention to detail and understanding of luxury finishing techniques

Highly organised, proactive, and solution-oriented

What Success Looks Like

Consistently delivering commercially successful collections that align with the brands vision

Maintaining exceptional product quality and fit standards

Building strong supplier relationships and improving development efficiency

Contributing strategic product ideas that support long-term brand growth

Taking full ownership of the design function

Please send cv & portfolio to be considered