Head of Design

Head of Design – ANINE BING (Paris) ANINE BING is looking for a Head of Design to join its Design team based in Paris. The Head of Design leads the full creative function across all categories and is responsible for translating the Creative Director’s vision into strong, relevant, and desirable collections. This role combines strategic creative leadership with hands‑on design expertise, particularly within Ready-to‑Wear, which remains the core of our product offering. Working in close partnership with the Creative Director and the Chief Product Officer, the Head of Design will drive creative direction, ensure seasonal coherence, and anchor the brand’s aesthetic while guaranteeing alignment with broader business goals. This position combines strategic creative leadership with hands‑on design ownership and requires an exceptional eye for silhouettes, fabrication, fit, and styling. Responsibilities Include: Creative Direction & Partnership with the Creative Director Translate the Creative Director’s vision into seasonal concepts, product narratives, aesthetics, and key looks. Ensure alignment, creative coherence, and elevated execution across Ready-to-Wear and Accessories. Define and evolve silhouettes, color palettes, styling direction, and the overall ANINE BING creative DNA, ensuring a balance of modernity, timelessness, and market relevance. Oversee the full design cycle across all categories, from concept development to final product review. Personally lead the Ready-to-Wear category, ensuring strong silhouettes, fit consistency, fabric excellence, and a clear product identity. Partner with Merchandising to align collections with assortment plans, pricing structures, segmentation, and margin requirements. Lead key seasonal milestones including Proto Reviews, Fittings, and Costing meetings. Work closely with Product Development and Production to ensure feasibility, execution quality, and consistency with brand standards. Team Leadership, Structure & Capability Building Lead, mentor, and elevate a multidisciplinary team of designers across soft woven, tailoring, jersey, denim, knitwear, footwear, and accessories. Provide clear creative direction, structured workflows, and actionable feedback. Build and nurture a culture of collaboration, constructive candor, clarity, and excellence. Integrate specialist freelancers (print, graphic, pattern‑making) to support category needs and creative elevation. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with the Head of Merchandising on product strategy, assortment architecture, and commercial insights. Collaborate with Product Development & Production on materials, prototyping, construction, and product execution. Maintain clear cross‑functional communication throughout the product calendar and ensure transparency across teams. Incorporate consumer insights, performance data, and market feedback into creative decision‑making. Operational Excellence & Creative Process Management Ensure adherence to seasonal calendars, deliverables, and PLM/ERP workflows. Strengthen and streamline creative processes to improve speed, clarity, and cross‑team alignment. Maintain consistency across fits, silhouettes, finishes, and construction details. Continuously refine ways of working within the Paris Product organization to support growth and creative excellence. Requirements: Experience 10–15+ years of experience in fashion design, with significant leadership experience in contemporary or premium womenswear. Strong hands‑on expertise in Ready-to-Wear design is essential. Proven experience leading multi‑category creative teams. Demonstrated collaboration with Merchandising, Product Development, and Production functions. Exceptional eye for silhouettes, fabrics, fit, and styling. Ability to combine creative ambition with commercial sensibility. Strong leadership, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration capabilities. Highly organized, decisive, and comfortable in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment. Fluent in English and French. Culture Fit – Our Values Entrepreneurial mindset, ownership, agility, collaboration, clarity, focus, and constructive candor. Benefits At ANINE BING Paris, we combine creative ambition with a people‑first culture. Expect generous time off (including RTT), flexible work, exclusive discounts on our collections, and private sales access—so you can live the brand as much as you build it. Style Perks: Enjoy a generous employee discount and seasonal wardrobe allotments—so you can live the brand, not just represent it. Working at ANINE BING ANINE BING seeks to empower its employees by providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Diversity and inclusion is critical to our success as a global brand, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. More about ANINE BING ANINE BING is a Los Angeles‑based fashion house founded in 2012 that blends elements of Scandinavian simplicity with American energy to offer modern wardrobe essentials for women seeking a timeless yet rebellious approach to everyday style. Since its launch, ANINE BING has evolved into a global brand, available in over 90 countries with a growing network of brick‑and‑mortar retail stores in key cities worldwide. Powered by a global team of over 250 employees, ANINE BING is headquartered in Los Angeles and Paris, with additional offices in New York and Shanghai. About Our Paris HQ Located just off the Champs‑Élysées, our Paris headquarters at 1 Rue François 1er is a cornerstone of our international growth. As the home of our Product teams and other key functions, this space reflects our commitment to creativity, collaboration, and global perspective. As we continue to grow across Europe, our Paris office plays a central role in shaping the future of our brand. #J-18808-Ljbffr