Job Description

Position: Design Manager
Industry: Fashion / Retail / Apparel Design
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience: 14+ years in menswear design within fashion retail
Qualification: Estimated Qualification like Bachelor Degree holder, Diploma/Degree/Certificate
Salary: AED 5000 to 10000
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Company: DXB Solutions
Description:
DXBsolutions is seeking a seasoned Design Manager to lead the creative vision and product development for our menswear line. This senior role suits a proactive leader with deep retail experience, strong team management skills and a hands-on approach to designing commercially successful collections.
Key responsibilities:
Lead end-to-end menswear design projects, from seasonal direction and concept to final tech packs and production handover.
Manage and mentor a design team while coordinating with merchandising, sourcing and production stakeholders.
Drive seasonal trend direction, oversee fit development and ensure commercial viability across assortments.
Source fabrics and trims, evaluate suppliers and translate design concepts into detailed technical specifications.
Prepare and maintain tech-packs, review samples, and resolve fit or quality issues during development.
Collaborate with buying and merchandising teams to align assortment strategy, pricing and launch plans.
Maintain a strong design portfolio and ensure timely delivery of ranges for retail calendar deadlines.
Candidate profile:
Proven track record creating retail-ready menswear collections with successful product launches.
Strong leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
Excellent understanding of fit, fabric sourcing, garment construction and tech-pack creation.
Portfolio that demonstrates trend-led, commercial design and retail success.
Experience or familiarity with markets such as South Africa, Europe (UK, Spain, France, Germany, Poland), Turkey and Ireland is preferred.

Skills Required