Neon Search are partnered with a dynamic and fast-growing menswear brand known for its casual fashion. With a strong presence in the UK and international markets, they pride themselves on creating innovative, wearable designs that resonate with their target audience. As they continue to evolve, the brand is seeking an experienced Interim Design Director to lead their design team during an exciting period of transformation.
As the Interim Design Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the brand’s creative direction, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, trend-driven collections that align with the brand’s vision and commercial goals. You will lead the design team, providing strategic guidance and fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
* Creative Direction: Define and drive the creative vision for the menswear collections, ensuring alignment with brand identity and market positioning.
* Team Leadership: Inspire, mentor, and manage a talented design team, fostering innovation and maintaining high standards of execution.
* Collection Development: Oversee the end-to-end design process, from concept creation to final samples, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met.
* Market Insight: Stay ahead of industry trends, customer preferences, and competitive activity to inform design strategies.
* Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including merchandising, product development, and marketing, to ensure cohesive storytelling and commercial viability of the collections.
* Quality Control: Ensure the highest quality in design, fit, and materials while adhering to sustainability goals where applicable.
* Stakeholder Management: Report to senior leadership, providing regular updates on design progress and collection performance.
About You:
We’re looking for an experienced and highly creative leader with a strong track record in menswear design, particularly within casual fashion. You’ll be a strategic thinker with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to inspire and lead a team.
Key Skills and Experience:
* Proven experience as a Design Director or Senior Designer in the menswear sector, ideally within casual or lifestyle fashion.
* Strong understanding of design trends, fabric innovation, and the commercial aspects of fashion retail.
* Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a design team, delivering successful collections under tight deadlines.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
* Experience in working with international markets and understanding of diverse customer bases.
* A hands-on approach and willingness to adapt to a fast-paced, evolving environment.
* Knowledge of sustainable design practices is a plus.
Why Join? This is an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing brand at a key stage in their development. As Interim Design Director, you will not only lead the creative vision but also leave a lasting legacy, setting the foundation for future success.
How to Apply: Neon Search is proud to be partnering exclusively with this brand for this role. To express your interest or to find out more, please send your CV and portfolio. Applications will be handled with the utmost confidentiality.
We look forward to hearing from talented individuals ready to shape the future of menswear design.