What will you be doing?

As a Designer & Product Developer, you are responsible for developing commercial women's collections that fit the identity of our brands and meet market needs.

You work closely with sales and marketing, among others, to take an idea to a final product. You ensure that creativity and commerce reinforce each other.

Your duties include, among other things:

• Developing commercial women's collections from concept to final product;
• Translating brand identity and trends into strong, marketable designs;
• Creating mood boards, color cards, prints, and stylesheets;
• Identifying trends through, among others, trade fairs, shopping events, social media, and market analyses;
• Designing and modifying artworks and all-over prints;
• Guiding the entire development process from initial sketch to approved sample;
• Fitting samples and processing fitting comments;
• Collaborate intensively with marketing and sales to position collections commercially strongly in the market;

What are you bringing?

• HBO working and thinking level, in the field of fashion design (e.g. AMFI, Saxion, TMO or similar);
• At least 3 years of experience as a Designer & Product Developer within, preferably, women's fashion;
• Strong sense of trends, fit, materials, and commercial translation;
• Experience with Illustrator, InDesign, and Excel;
• You are creative and commercially minded;
• Strong communication skills and accustomed to working with various departments;
• Hands-on mentality and used to switching gears quickly;
• Good command of Dutch and English; you communicate daily with colleagues, suppliers, and other stakeholders. Therefore, proficiency in the Dutch language at a minimum B2, preferably C1 level, is a requirement.
• Available for 32–40 hours per week;
• Willingness to travel abroad occasionally.

What do we offer?

At C&S Fashion Group, you will join an ambitious, commercial, and growing fashion organization where no two days are the same. Thanks to our four brands, you will have the opportunity to gain a broad perspective within the organization and develop yourself in various areas. Due to our short lines of communication and hands-on approach, you will truly experience processes from A to Z. This allows you to learn quickly, receive significant responsibility, and make a visible impact.

You will work with a driven and warm team that works hard but also has a lot of fun together. We believe in collaborating, helping each other, and celebrating successes together.

In addition, you can count on:

• A challenging and versatile position within a dynamic fashion environment;
• Ample room for development and career advancement opportunities;
• A competitive salary commensurate with your experience;
• Good secondary employment conditions, including pension and travel allowance;
• At least 25 vacation days;
• Staff discount on our brands;
• Fresh fruit and good coffee daily;
• Social drinks and team outings;
• An informal working atmosphere with short lines of communication and enthusiastic colleagues.
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Full job description

Dubai | Full time | Founding Team

Build the Design DNA of a New Global Athleisure Brand

For Believers is exclusively searching for a high-level Head of Design to join the founding team of an ambitious international fashion brand undergoing a complete transformation.

With its HQ in Dubai , they are building a new brand universe at the intersection of premium athleisure, elevated activewear and modern lifestyle .

This is not a traditional design role. We are looking for a true design visionary who can build the product and visual DNA of the brand from scratch and translate a clear brand ambition into a highly desirable, commercially successful product universe.

THE ROLE

As Head of Design, you will take ownership of the complete design direction of the brand

You will define what the brand looks like, feels like and ultimately becomes — from the first concept and mood boards through to final product, fit and collection architecture.

You will work closely with the founders and the wider product and sourcing team, bringing together creativity, technical expertise, innovation and commercial awareness .

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build the complete Design DNA and creative direction of the brand from the ground up
• Develop the brand's signature silhouettes, shapes, fits, proportions and product language
• Design premium collections across athleisure, activewear and lifestyle
• Lead the development of innovative and high-performance fabrics, materials and constructions
• Have a deep understanding of stretch, recovery, compression, handfeel , functionality and technical performance
• Develop exceptional fits and patterns , with a strong understanding of the female body and movement
• Translate trend, culture and consumer insights into commercially relevant product
• Push innovation in materials, construction, functionality and sustainability
• Establish a strong balance between fashion, performance and desirability
• Work closely with product development, sourcing and technical teams from concept to production
• Build a clear and consistent collection architecture and product hierarchy
• Ensure every product reflects the intended premium positioning of the brand
• Develop signature details, finishes and design codes that can become recognisablebrand DNA
• Build and potentially lead a future international design team

THE IDEAL PROFILE

We are looking for an established Senior Designer / Design Director / Head of Design with a strong international track record within premium athleisure, activewear ( pilates – yoga) , underwear, performance or fashion-led sportswear .

You combine the eye of a fashion designer with the technical knowledge of a product expert.

You understand that great activewear is not only about aesthetics — fit, fabric, movement, construction and performance are equally important.

You have an exceptional understanding of:

Design & Creative Direction

Strong visual identity, colour, silhouette, proportion, trend and brand storytelling.

Technical Product Knowledge

Fabrics, stretch, recovery, compression, construction, pattern development, fit and technical specifications.

Innovation

A strong interest in next-generation materials, fabric technologies, functionality and responsible product development.

Athleisure & Bodywear

A deep understanding of products designed to move with the body, combining performance, comfort and fashion.

Brand Building

The ability to translate a brand strategy into a distinctive and recognizable product language.

Commercial Design

The ability to create products that are not only beautiful and innovative, but also scalable, wearable and commercially relevant.

EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate will have experience within a globally recognized premium fashion, activewear, sportswear or bodywear environment , working at a senior design level and ideally having contributed to the development or evolution of an internationally recognized brand.

Experience building a new category, collection, product line or brand identity from the ground up would be highly valuable.

PERSONALITY

We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly creative and visually sophisticated
• Technically strong and product obsessed
• Entrepreneurial and hands-on
• Curious about innovation and new materials
• Commercially aware without compromising creativity
• Passionate about fashion, movement and the modern lifestyle
• Comfortable working directly with founders
• International in mindset and culturally aware
• A strong communicator and collaborator
• Excited by the opportunity to build something rather than simply maintain it

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a rare opportunity to join an ambitious brand at a defining moment and have genuine ownership of its creative and product direction .

You will have the opportunity to shape the brand from the very beginning — defining its design language, building its collections, developing its signature products and ultimately creating a distinctive global athleisure brand born in Dubai .

Location: Dubai, UAE

Position: Head of Design

Level: Senior / Founding Team

If you are interested in this opportunity and believe your background could be a strong fit, please send your CV and portfolio to:

Frenzy van den Berg

Founder | For Believers

frenzyvandenberg@for-believers.com

+31 6 10890991