Head of Design (Fashion)

Company Description

NO UNIFORM, founded in 2002 by designer Nicholas Oakwell, is an award\-winning uniform design company and the leading provider of bespoke uniform designs in the UK. Serving clients from a variety of sectors including hospitality, financial services, and cosmetics, NO UNIFORM creates designs that align with clients' brands while embracing current fashion trends. NO UNIFORM offers a complete, integrated service from design conception to production, ensuring seamless support for initial orders and future reorders.

Role Description

This is a full\-time, on\-site position located in London for the role of Head of Design. The Head of Design will lead and manage the design team, oversee end\-to\-end design processes, and ensure the creative vision aligns with client brands and NOUNIFORM’s design ethos. Responsibilities include collaboration on design projects, managing client relationships, providing innovative design solutions, and overseeing quality adherence during production. You will contribute to the development of branded, bespoke uniforms that balance practicality and contemporary aesthetics.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end\-to\-end design and development process for bespoke uniform collections, from concept creation and mood boards through to final sampling and production.


• Translate client brand identities into distinctive, commercially viable uniform collections that balance creativity, functionality, and operational performance.


• Direct fabric sourcing, colour palette development, trims, and finishing details, ensuring alignment with quality, sustainability, and budget requirements.


• Collaborate closely with product development, sourcing, and production teams to ensure designs are technically feasible, cost\-effective, and delivered on schedule.


• Present design concepts, collection proposals, and seasonal developments to clients and internal stakeholders with confidence and clarity.


• Mentor and develop junior designers, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.


• Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, innovations in textiles, and developments within luxury hospitality and workplace apparel.


• Champion sustainable design practices and contribute to the ongoing evolution of NO Uniform's design standards and product offering.


• Reporting to the Creative Director and Managing Director as part of the executive team.

Education

• Bachelor's / Master’ degree in Fashion Design, Textile Design, Apparel Technology, or a related discipline.


• Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop design suite are essential.

• Minimum of 10 years' experience within fashion, apparel, uniform design, or a related industry, with at least 3 years in a senior design or leadership role.


• Proven experience leading the full design lifecycle, from research and concept development through to production and launch.


• Strong portfolio demonstrating the ability to create innovative, commercially successful collections.


• Excellent knowledge of garment construction, fit, pattern development, textiles, and fabric performance.


• Experience managing and mentoring creative teams, freelancers, and cross\-functional stakeholders.


• Demonstrated understanding of sustainable sourcing, ethical manufacturing, and responsible product development practices.


• Strong commercial awareness, balancing creative excellence with client requirements, operational needs, and business objectives.


• Comfortable operating within a fast\-paced, entrepreneurial environment, demonstrating adaptability, initiative, and problem\-solving capability.


• Experience working with luxury hospitality, hotel, resort, private members' club, airline, cruise, or premium service brands is highly desirable.


• Proven ability to engage directly with clients, interpret brand standards, and translate operational requirements into exceptional uniform solutions.

• Passion for luxury hospitality, craftsmanship, and exceptional customer experience.


• Strong creative vision combined with commercial pragmatism.


• Excellent communication and presentation skills.


• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.


• Collaborative, proactive, and solutions\-focused.


• Comfortable representing NO Uniform with senior client stakeholders and industry partners.

· Basic salary for the role: £65,000 per annum

· Pensions Auto\-Enrolment

· 6 Sick pay at full pay

· 24 days holiday

· Day off for your birthday

· Team events

· Discretionary clothing provision

· Health Insurance

· Season Loan ticket scheme

Join Us

If you’re ready to lead with vision and design with purpose, we’d love to see your work. Send us your CV, portfolio, and a short note about a collection you’ve designed that you’re most proud of—and why.

Pay: £65,000\.00\-£70,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave


• Company events


• Company pension


• Private medical insurance


• Sick pay

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