Kenzo Men's Ready-to-Wear Designer
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Creative, Design & Styling
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 12, 2026
About Kenzo
Kenzo is a Paris-based fashion house celebrated for bold prints, contemporary tailoring and a spirited approach to luxury menswear and womenswear. As part of the LVMH group, the maison combines artisanal savoir-faire with global distribution and interdisciplinary collaboration across studio, product and commercial teams.
Kenzo — Paris: Men's Ready-to-Wear Designer (permanent, full-time) to design RTW runway collections focusing on tailoring, outerwear and shirts.
Role & Responsibilities
- Design and develop the men’s ready-to-wear runway collection in accordance with the House's creative and commercial guidelines, with particular focus on outerwear, tailoring and shirts.
- Conduct iconographic research and create mood boards and concept proposals to define seasonal themes.
- Deliver original concepts and translate research into finished garments; manage projects from initial idea through to final product.
- Collaborate closely with the menswear design team, other in‑house design teams and Product Development to ensure accurate construction, fit and realization of collections.
- Participate in fittings and iterate on prototypes to achieve desired silhouette, quality and technical standards.
- Support the Head of Menswear in day-to-day team management and creative direction.
Qualifications
- Minimum five years' experience as a Men’s RTW Designer in a luxury fashion house or equivalent role.
- Proven technical expertise in garment construction with substantial experience in tailoring and outerwear.
- Strong fashion sensibility with the ability to evolve concepts and produce commercially relevant collections.
- Excellent command of French and English (spoken and written).
- Organized, proactive and detail-oriented with a demonstrable commitment to quality and finish.
- Experience participating in fittings and working cross-functionally with product development and production teams.
- Demonstrated ability to support and mentor junior designers; comfortable in a collaborative studio environment.
- Role open to candidates with disabilities.
Skills
Experience
Minimum five years' professional experience as a Men’s ready-to-wear designer within a comparable luxury fashion environment, with demonstrable experience in tailoring and outerwear development.
Education
Degree or diploma in Fashion Design, Textile Design, Garment Technology or equivalent professional experience in fashion design.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Kenzo's studio culture emphasizes creative exploration, cross-disciplinary collaboration and high standards of craftsmanship. The maison values diversity of perspective, meticulous attention to detail and close partnership between design and product teams to realise distinctive seasonal collections.
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