Head of Design - Wallcovering & Textiles
About the position
An exceptional opportunity for an experienced design leader to shape the creative future of a heritage British luxury interiors brand.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will lead the design team and oversee the entire creative process, from original artwork and collection concepts through to product development, manufacturing and market launch.
The role combines creative leadership, hands-on design expertise and commercial strategy, drawing inspiration from an extraordinary design archive while developing distinctive, contemporary collections that resonate with today's luxury interiors market.
You will take ownership of the design and product development strategy, ensuring collections balance artistic integrity, craftsmanship and commercial performance. Working closely with manufacturing partners and internal teams, you will drive innovation across colour, pattern, print techniques and materials, while exploring opportunities to extend the brand into complementary product categories.
Based in Chelsea, this is a senior leadership opportunity with three direct reports and significant influence over the future creative direction of the business.
About the candidate
We are seeking an accomplished creative leader with a strong background in surface design, textiles, print or luxury wallcoverings.
- Minimum five years' hands-on experience in print, textile or surface design
- Proven experience creating and launching commercially successful collections
- Exceptional artistic ability, including original artwork and hand-painted design
- Strong understanding of colour, pattern, composition and decorative arts
- Experience working with manufacturing partners, print processes and materials
- Ability to translate heritage archives into contemporary, commercially relevant designs
- Strong commercial awareness, including pricing, margins and collection performance
- Experience managing creative projects, budgets and critical paths
- Confident working collaboratively with senior leadership, marketing, sales and operations
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
- Experience within luxury wallcoverings, interior textiles, fashion print or premium design-led products
- An appreciation for craftsmanship, creative innovation and British design heritage
About the studio
An internationally recognised British luxury wallpaper house with more than 150 years of design heritage. Celebrated for its extraordinary archive, original artwork and exceptional craftsmanship, the brand has created distinctive wallcoverings for some of the world's most prestigious residential, hospitality and commercial interiors.
With a rich history rooted in decorative arts, specialist printing techniques and artistic expression, the business is entering an exciting new chapter, evolving its collections for contemporary interiors while exploring innovation across materials, bespoke design and complementary decorative categories.
Part of an established European group of premium interior decoration brands, the company combines the creative authority of a heritage design house with an ambitious vision for international growth.
Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary
- Company pension scheme
- Private healthcare following successful completion of probation
- Life assurance
- 40% employee product discount
- 28 days' annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with service
- Opportunity to lead and develop an established design team
- Significant creative ownership within an internationally recognised luxury brand
Application
Applicants must have the valid Right to Work in the country where the position is based. Those without the required Right to Work will not be eligible.
Due to the high volume of applications, we are only able to respond to candidates shortlisted for the position.
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