Minor Hotels Europe and Americas

Head Designer – Ready-to-Wear and Haute Couture

Minor Hotels Europe and Americas

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Paris • France

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Lead

About the role

  • Lead the design process from concept to final product, including sketching, 3D, development, technical drawings, prototype creation, and participate in the industrialization process.
  • Design and develop collections across all categories (pre-collection, runway, capsule, etc.), ensuring alignment with the Artistic Director’s vision and the brand’s image.
  • Ensure consistency with the seasonal collection plan and overall brand identity.
  • Select and manage fabrics and trims in close collaboration with the development team.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive design documentation: preliminary sketches, technical drawings, construction details, mock-ups, animations, trend boards, silhouette illustrations, and presentation materials.
  • Oversee fittings and ensure artistic coherence of prototypes; implement necessary modifications and finalize products with development and industrialization teams when needed.
  • Monitor fashion trends and emerging graphic techniques to drive originality and desirability.
  • Collaborate with merchandising, atelier, freelance creatives, industrialization, communication, development, and artistic teams.
  • Ensure adherence to the creative calendar and budget constraints.
  • Manage and mentor a team of designers, fostering creativity, efficiency, and respect for processes.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in a senior design leadership role within a luxury fashion house, with a proven track record of leading design teams to deliver complete ready-to-wear collections.
  • Previous experience in both women’s and men’s collections.
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating with an in-house atelier.
  • A visionary yet pragmatic creative leader with an innovative mindset and the agility to adapt to change.
  • Exceptional hand-sketching, 3D, and technical design skills.
  • Strong understanding of the luxury market, its dynamics, and customer expectations.
  • Deep appreciation for luxury aesthetics, proportions, volumes, and craftsmanship.
  • Advanced 3D visualization expertise with a solid grasp of couture craftsmanship, materials, and silhouette development.
  • Keen aesthetic sensibility and meticulous attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Fluency in English is essential.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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