Senior Denim Designer – Men & Women

About the role

Gloria Jeans is seeking a Senior Denim Designer to lead the creative development of men’s and women’s denim collections. Based in Dubai, the role combines strong creative sensibility with commercial fashion expertise to turn market insights into successful collections that reflect the brand’s identity.

Key responsibilities

• Lead seasonal creative development for men’s and women’s denim lines, aligning with brand vision and commercial goals.
• Research global fashion trends, consumer behaviour, fabrics, colours, silhouettes and competitor activity.
• Create concepts, mood boards, colour palettes, sketches, prints, graphics and surface patterns.
• Select fabrics, trims, washes and embellishments in collaboration with suppliers and Product Development.
• Produce detailed tech packs and maintain them in the PLM system.
• Source fabrics, trims and samples worldwide through trade shows, fairs and supplier visits.
• Oversee fittings with Pattern Making and Technical teams to ensure fit, quality and construction.
• Review prototypes and samples, providing comments and approvals throughout development.
• Partner with Buyers to build commercially balanced collections meeting sales, margin and pricing targets.
• Present design concepts to management with clear commercial rationale.
• Mentor junior designers and foster a culture of creativity and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Proven experience in denim design for both men and women.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to translate trends into sell‑through collections.
• Excellent collaboration skills with Buying, Product Development, Pattern Making and Production teams.
• Leadership capability to guide junior designers.

Required skills

• Creation and maintenance of tech packs.
• Fabric and trim sourcing.
• Use of PLM systems for design documentation.

What we offer

• Relocation assistance and visa support for the Dubai location.