Design Manager

ASAP - Ongoing

North London

Negotiable

Permanent

Create have teamed with a Luxury Womenswear Brand who are entering a new chapter and seeking a Design Manager to help define it.

Partnering closely with the Creative Director, you will translate the brand’s creative DNA into modern, refined RTW collections that feel both timeless and newly relevant.

You will design across all categories, lead fittings with the atelier, drive technical excellence, and bring structure to the studio’s creative workflow. This role also oversees capsules, collaborations, and VIP projects, while guiding the next generation of design talent.

We’re looking for:
A designer with 8–10 years in luxury RTW, deep technical skill, strong commercial instinct, and a passion for silhouette, fabric, and craftsmanship.

Key Responsibilities

Shape seasonal collections across outerwear, tailoring, daywear, eveningwear, knitwear, and separates

Lead the end-to-end design process from concept through fittings and final approval

Ensure collections balance creativity with commercial objectives

Improve design processes and communication with atelier and product development

Collaborate on range planning, fabric strategy, and pricing

Guide junior designers and oversee special projects (bridal, collaborations, VIP)

Requirements

8–10 years’ experience in luxury RTW across full wardrobe collections

Strong technical knowledge of construction and fabrics

Ability to blend creative vision with commercial strategy

Skilled in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign

Organised, collaborative, and passionate about craftsmanship and contemporary luxury