Senior RTW Designer
Core
Senior RTW Designer responsible for collaborating with the Design Director to create the Stella McCartney Ready-to-Wear collection from concept to completion, with a specific focus on Outerwear and Tailoring.
Role type
Senior RTW Designer (Outerwear & Tailoring)
Builds
Seasonal RTW collections, specifically Outerwear and Tailoring lines
Domain
Luxury Fashion
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Garment construction knowledge, Outerwear design, Tailoring design, Creative direction, Team leadership, Fabric research, Sketch to production management, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Preferred skills
Luxury industry experience, Delegation, Multi-tasking, Commercial awareness, Time management
Technologies
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Responsibilities
Collaborate with the Design Director on seasonal creative concepts; Drive fittings independently from sketch to production; Lead conceptual development of innovative product lines; Develop overarching creative direction and oversee fabric to sketch process; Manage and guide Junior Designers and Design Assistants; Work with Merchandising, Product Development, and Fabric teams to ensure on-time sourcing and factory readiness; Travel to Novara to oversee sampling.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities