Job description
Join a premium fashion house shaping contemporary luxury. We are seeking a Senior Fashion Designer to lead creative development across menswear and womenswear, translating seasonal concepts into market-ready pieces. Based in London, you will collaborate with design, product, and marketing teams to deliver elevated, trend-forward collections.
At Lumen & Co., you will own the design brief from concept through prototyping, ensure fit and construction excellence, and mentor junior designers. We offer a dynamic studio, competitive compensation, generous benefits, and opportunities for international showrooms.
Responsibility
- Lead the end-to-end design process for seasonal collections, from concept to final product
- Translate concept boards into technical flats, color stories, and mood developments
- Collaborate with product development, production, and merchandising to ensure on time delivery and quality standards
- Create and manage CAD files, tech packs, fit sessions, and measurement charts
- Mentor junior designers and provide creative direction during fittings
- Stay ahead of market trends, fabrics, and sustainability practices, incorporating them into collections
- Present design rationale to senior leadership and cross functional teams
- Partner with suppliers and studios for samples, fittings, and approvals
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in fashion design or equivalent experience
- 6+ years of experience in fashion design with a strong portfolio across womenswear and menswear
- Proficiency in CAD tools with expert use of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; experience with pattern software such as Lectra or Gerber is a plus
- Strong understanding of fabric, trim, and construction; hands on pattern making or draping skills
- Excellent sense of color, print, and trend forecasting
- Experience managing product development timelines, fittings, and tech packs
- Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to present design concepts clearly
- Right to work in the United Kingdom and willingness to travel for lookbooks and showroom meetings