Design Director

DESIGN DIRECTOR 

We are looking for a new Design Director to join La DoubleJ team in Milano. You will work directly with the Founder and Creative Director J.J. Martin to conceive and oversee all product design for the La DoubleJ brand.

The environment of our small but quickly growing global brand is fast-paced, buzzing and highly creative, therefore we are looking for someone who is as flexible, open-minded, and big hearted as they are wildly imaginative and creative.

This role oversees all product design across all of our business categories, including ready-to-wear, swim, ski, knitwear, jersey, accessories and homeware. You will oversee the daily activities of the design teams, including the external freelancers.

What you’ll do:

• Be in charge for overseeing research and mood boards for all collections
• Be responsible for fabric research and selection to present to Creative Director
• Be responsible for print research, mood boards and curating the prints for each collection
• Present all collection ideas to Creative Director, fabrics and sketches
• Present in development fittings with factories through all categories of the RTW collection
• Oversee the design process alongside the Design Assistant and the Merchandiser
• Oversee fabric to sketch
• Work on knit development, design and realization
• Work closely with Product Managers on all phases of the collections
• Present all collections to the Creative Director
• Work on special projects from homeware to La DoubleJ store pop ups
• Oversee the design of the jewelry, shoes and bags collections
• Be responsible for overseeing the presentation, casting of models, coming up with concepts for the space
• Be Responsible for Look Book, coming up with concept and casting models, working on the shoot with photographer.

What we’re looking for:

• At least 7-8 years of successful experience as a Sr. Fashion Designer or Design Director with a global luxury or contemporary fashion brand
• Fashion/Art/Design background; previous experience of working in an e-commerce company is a plus
• In-depth knowledge of design techniques and processes
• Ability to set overall creative tone and lead creative design process.
• Excellent sense of style, trend, color, and print & pattern.
• Proven excellent presentation and negotiation skills.
• Must be highly creative, a print and color lover, and resolutely committed to joyful, yet cutting-edge fashion and homeware
• Up-to-date on the latest trends in the fashion and lifestyle trends
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; able to prioritize and multi-task various and challenging demands.
• Excellent leadership skills, ability to manage a team and to work and interact with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent English skills (Mother tongue or Bilingual); fluent in Italian.