Design Manager Womenswear @MYTHERESA
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To lead our Design Team we are searching for a Design Manager Womenswear @MYTHERESA for a new womenswear brand - MYT Private Label - to be based in our London office. WHAT YOU WILL DO Collaborate closely with the Chief Buying Officer/Creative Director of Mytheresa 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. WHO YOU ARE 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 Mytheresa 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. WHAT WE OFFER 30% staff discount on mytheresa.com Private Medical Insurance Family Friendly Policies Access to Wellhub 28 days of holiday p.a. Mobile office with up to 20% of your total contracted hours (job and position permitting) Workplace pension plan Language classes WHO WE ARE Mytheresa is one of the leading global digital luxury shopping platforms.
Our unique digital experience is based on a sharp focus on high-end luxury shoppers, exclusive product and content offerings, leading technology and analytical platforms as well as high quality service operations.Since January 2021 we are a listed company on the New York Stock Exchange. More than 1,900 employees from over 100 countries work passionately to provide the best shopping experience. Creating a strong as well as a diverse and inclusive team is essential for Mytheresa.
For us your expertise and motivation matter more than your individual walk of life. Mytheresa ensures a fast and equal hiring process. LuxExperience is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that diversity brings to our workplace, our business and our customers. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of race and nationality, religion, color, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly. Experience Level: Mid-Senior levelWorkplace Type: Hybrid