- Location
- London, UK, United Kingdom
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Design
- Seniority
- Manager
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
LuxExperience Private Label develops and delivers exclusive own-brand collections across
the group's portfolio of luxury destinations, including Mr Porter, NET-A-PORTER and
Mytheresa. As a Designer within LuxExperience Private Label, you are responsible for
creating exclusive own-brand collections for one of the group's leading luxury
destinations, Mytheresa. Immersed in the unique identity and customer of the brand, you
will translate its creative vision into distinctive collections that reflect its aesthetic, market
position and point of view.
Working in close partnership with the Chief Buying Officer & Product Development team,
you will be responsible for Managing the design team across categories alongside
designing the knitwear collection working to a brief laid out by Chief Buying Officer. As
part of LuxExperience, the leading digital multi-brand luxury group, you play a key role in
shaping exclusive products that strengthen the brand's identity, deepen customer
engagement and deliver exceptional luxury experiences.
Design Manager – Womenswear (Knitwear)
Department: Design
Reporting into: Head of Design & Production
Location: Our Westfield office in London
Working Model: Hybrid
Team Size: 3
Employment Type: Permanent
To lead our Design Team we are searching for a Design Manager for a new womenswear brand -
MYT Private Label to be based in our London office.
Collaborate closely with the Chief Buying Officer/ Creative Director of My Theresa for
support to ensure the best understanding and development of seasonal creative concepts.
Lead the Design team with full accountability for output quality and delivery, overseeing the
complete process from concept to production.
Collaborate with Merchandising, Buying, Product Development, and Technical teams to
generate key product direction, ensure tasks are executed, and launch seasons in line with
the critical path
Refine existing and develop new blocks in collaboration with the Technical team, ensuring
consistency of fit and maintaining customer expectations to help reduce return rates
Be a strategic business manager, overseeing processes, demonstrating best practice,
defining a clear vision of the future, and building a strong team with a focus on succession
planning.
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of market trends, contribute to the group-wide
Sustainability Strategy through sourcing, and manage product-focused aspects of key events
Contribute to presenting ranges to wider team and Senior Managers.
You Have:
BA or equivelant in Womenswear fashion design with a focus on knitwear
Strong eye for product, fabric, colour, fit and trend in the entry luxury/Luxury womenswear
market, with a passion for translating this into unique and commercial product ranges in line
with My Theresa brand values.
In-depth knowledge of sustainable practices, fibres and fabric, reaching beyond the
everyday, regular sustainable certificates, alongside an understanding of finishing and fabric
idea development
Experience in knitwear for RTW, plus an understanding of other womenswear categories
including suede, leather and outerwear.
Proficiency in design software including Photoshop, Illustrator and CAD software
Demonstrable experience in People Management with the ability to gain trust, lead groups
through effective ideation, and facilitate change.