Gucci Associate Menswear Design Director

About Gucci

Gucci is a globally influential Italian maison renowned for its progressive design language, meticulous craftsmanship and cultural relevance. As part of the Kering group, Gucci combines a strong creative heritage with global luxury retail infrastructure, offering multidisciplinary collaboration across design, product development and marketing within a high‑visibility, fast‑paced environment.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the Menswear RTW Design Director in defining and executing seasonal creative concepts across RTW, tailoring, outerwear and denim.
• Translate Creative Director and Design Director directives into coherent design guidelines and category briefs that safeguard brand codes and aesthetic integrity.
• Oversee end‑to‑end collection development: concept, materials sourcing, prototype review, fittings and final approvals.
• Provide structured, constructive feedback on sketches, technical inputs, samples and fittings to ensure design intent and product quality.
• Coordinate design team workflow, prioritise deliverables and manage seasonal calendars to meet development milestones.
• Liaise with Merchandising, Product Development, Industrial and Production teams to align creative vision with commercial objectives, feasibility and timing.
• Monitor sample quality and consistency with sketches; ensure materials, construction and finishing enhance the final product.
• Contribute to storytelling, presentations and collection reviews; actively participate in runway, styling and show preparations.
• Foster a collaborative, disciplined and creativity‑driven team environment and act as a key decision support in cross‑functional meetings.

Qualifications

• Approximately 15 years of progressive experience in menswear ready‑to‑wear design within structured fashion or luxury houses, including senior or associate leadership roles.
• Proven track record in developing full menswear RTW collections across multiple categories (RTW, tailoring, outerwear, denim).
• Deep understanding of menswear codes, silhouettes, constructions, fabrics and material behaviors.
• Demonstrated experience supporting a Design Director / Creative Director and operating within high‑expectation, creative‑director led environments.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with Merchandising, Product Development, Industrial and Marketing stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and project‑management capabilities with experience managing seasonal timelines and multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to give structured, actionable feedback and align cross‑disciplinary teams.
• High sensitivity to brand identity, design coherence and product quality.

Skills

Experience

Nearly 15 years of hands‑on menswear ready‑to‑wear design experience in luxury or structured fashion environments, with documented involvement in full collection development and prior senior or associate leadership responsibility.

Education

Degree in Fashion Design, Menswear or equivalent; advanced academic qualifications or demonstrable industry experience in lieu of formal study preferred.

Workplace

Culture

Gucci emphasises creative experimentation anchored in Italian craftsmanship and contemporary cultural dialogue. The workplace culture blends high creative ambition with rigorous product standards, encouraging cross‑disciplinary collaboration and diversity of thought within the broader Kering group.

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