Design Director – Bags & Footwear Premium Brand (relocation to Asia)

Overview

As Design Director, you will lead the creative direction for bags and footwear, shaping seasonal collections and sustaining brand quality. You will guide a design team, collaborate with management to balance creativity with commercial viability, and travel to gain market insights. This role supports the brand’s omnichannel presence with a focus on growth and innovation in a luxury context. Relocation to Asia is required to align with strategic plans and cross‑regional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop a wide range of seasonal products with a balanced bag and shoe mix
• Lead the design team in concepting and presenting designs and color palettes aligned with trends
• Provide training and motivation to drive high performance in the design team
• Collaborate with the studio manager to assign projects and ensure smooth workflow
• Travel for market research, material sourcing, trade shows, and brand development
• Maintain project quality by staying current with production techniques and tech advances
• Apply technical construction skills to improve product development
• Analyse seasonal performance data to optimise product assortment and profitability
• Use data to understand customer needs and market dynamics in the digital landscape

Key requirements

• Strong design experience in Europe and the United States
• Degree in Design or relevant field
• Strong analytical skills to interpret market demands from company reports
• Ability to build strong business relationships
• Strong communication and delegation skills with a balance of creativity and business
• Ability to multitask and prioritise
• Strong teamwork and ability to build a solid team
• Lively and outgoing personality with a positive attitude

• leadership
• clear communication
• team collaboration
• seasonal product development
• trend analysis
• data-driven decision making

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