Manager – Design (Ladieswear - Woven Wear)

Position: Manager – Design | Ladieswear - Wovens (Western wear)Location: Dubai, UAEDepartment: DesignImportant: Candidates with primarily knitwear, ethnicwear, lingerie, kidswear or non-apparel experience without strong Ladieswear Woven/Western Wear exposure will not be considered.Looking for candidates currently based in UAE or TurkeyRole ObjectiveLead the design and development of seasonal Ladieswear Western Wear – Woven collections, aligned with current fashion trends, customer preferences, and the brand’s commercial direction.Key ResponsibilitiesResearch and interpret international fashion trends across womenswear (western wear and woven categories).Lead seasonal range building, concept development and design direction for Ladieswear Woven.Develop commercially relevant styles, silhouettes, fabrics, prints and colour stories.Manage the complete creative and technical development of products.Develop technical sketches, CADs, graphics and prints using Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop.Collaborate closely with Buying, Merchandising and Product Development teams to ensure successful product execution.Prepare and present seasonal concepts, trend directions and collections.Ensure timely execution of collections as per the seasonal critical path.Candidate Requirements8–12+ years of relevant design experience, preferably within fashion retail.Strong and proven expertise specifically in Ladieswear (Western Wear – Woven category is mandatory)Strong understanding of womenswear woven garments, silhouettes, fabrics, construction, prints and commercial trends.Experience working with large-scale/value fashion retailers will be preferred.Strong knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; CLO 3D is an added advantage.Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder-management skills.Ability to manage multiple seasonal collections and tight deadlines.