Deputy Head of Design – Women's Fashion

🎨 Deputy Head of Design – Women's Fashion | loomé📍 Lahore, Pakistan | Full-Time, On-Site (Nishat HQ)🧵 Part of the Nishat Chunian Group — one of Pakistan's leading vertically integrated textile manufacturersloomé is our women's fashion label: unstitched lawn, winter and festive, alongside pret. New capsules drop every 5–6 weeks, designed in our Lahore studio and made on our own looms, dye houses and print lines.We're looking for a Deputy Head of Design to run the studio day to day and deliver every capsule on time, on brief and on cost. You'll report to our Head of Product & Design and be the person who turns seasonal direction into finished, approved product.🛠️ What You'll Own- Capsule delivery — take each drop from approved direction to locked designs, tech packs and approved samples, on the calendar, every 5–6 weeks.- Studio leadership — manage print designers, colourists, embroidery designers and sample makers: daily priorities, reviews and clear, fast feedback.- Print & embroidery execution — repeats, placement prints, colourways, embroidery layouts and trims, specified so the mill gets them right first time.- Mill & printer coordination — strike-offs, lab dips, GSM and finish approvals with our in-house weaving, dyeing and printing teams.- Design to cost — work with merchandising so every style lands within its target cost and fabric yield before it reaches sampling.- Quality of handover — tech packs complete and correct, so sampling rounds go down, not up.✅ You're Right for This If You- Have 4+ years designing women's collections for a recognised Pakistani label (unstitched, pret, or both).- Have taken at least 3 full seasonal collections from concept to store.- Have managed other designers directly — not just reviewed their work.- Can build and finalise repeats, placement prints and embroidery specs in Photoshop / Illustrator.- Have worked hands-on with mills or printers on strike-offs, dyeing and fabric approvals.- Work fast, hit dates, and design for what sells, not only for what photographs well.💼 What We Offer- A senior seat in a growing brand, with a clear path upward.- Direct access to in-house mills and QA labs — samples in days, not weeks.- Competitive salary, performance bonus and private health insurance.- Staff discounts across loomé and The Linen Company.📩 How to Apply1. Apply on LinkedIn and complete the screening questions.2. Email your portfolio (PDF or Behance link) to [hello@thelinen.company] with the subject line "Deputy Head of Design – Application". Include at least 3 print designs and 2 embroidery layouts that went into production, and name the brand and season for each.Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.🗓️ Application deadline: Friday, 23 October 2026This role is for a designer who builds with precision, leads a studio with clarity, and wants to see their work sell, not just get approved.