GUCCI Associate Menswear Design Director

Your Opportunity

Following the guidelines and input of the MRTW Design Director, the Associate MRTW Design Director plays a key leadership role within the Design Department, supporting the Design Director in conceptualizing, developing and executing innovative and commercially viable Menswear Ready‑to‑Wear collections.

This role offers the opportunity to actively contribute to shaping the creative direction of the Menswear RTW universe, ensuring that the brand’s creative vision is consistently translated across all design outputs. Working at the intersection of creative development and execution, you will support the coordination of design activities and team workflow, while acting as a key interface with cross‑functional teams such as Merchandising, Product Development and Marketing.

In close collaboration with the MRTW Design Director and the Creative Director, you will contribute to defining seasonal concepts and translating them into strong, coherent design directions across categories. The position combines creative leadership, product sensibility and cross‑functional alignment, offering significant exposure to high‑visibility projects and the opportunity to play an active role in the evolution of Menswear RTW within a dynamic and structured environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a key support to the MRTW Design Director, contributing to the definition and execution of seasonal creative concepts across Menswear Ready‑to‑Wear.
• Translate the Creative Direction into clear and coherent design guidelines across categories, ensuring consistency with the brand’s aesthetic, principles and codes.
• Contribute to storytelling and brand narrative through design development, presentations and collection reviews.
• Maintain a strong understanding of menswear trends, fashion culture, references and competitive landscape to support informed and forward‑looking creative decisions.
• Support and oversee the end‑to‑end design process across Menswear RTW categories (e.g. RTW, tailoring, outerwear, denim), from concept through development and final approval.
• Ensure collection cohesion and brand integrity throughout all stages of the collection development process.
• Collaborate closely with Fabric Sourcing, Product Development and Industrial teams to align creative vision with materials, constructions and feasibility.
• Continuously monitor development progress to ensure timely realization of all products reviewed and approved by the MRTW Design Director and Creative Director.
• Guarantee accurate control of developed samples, verifying consistency with sketches and design intent, and ensuring materials and execution enhance the final product.
• Support the MRTW Design Director in coordinating and managing the design team workflow, ensuring clarity on priorities, timelines and deliverables.
• Review sketches, technical inputs and fittings, providing structured and constructive feedback to the design team.
• Foster a collaborative, disciplined and creativity‑driven team environment.
• Act as a key liaison between Design and cross‑functional teams including Merchandising, Product Development and Marketing.
• Work closely with Merchandising to ensure alignment between creative vision, range structure and commercial objectives.
• Partner with Industrial and Production teams to anticipate and resolve critical issues related to feasibility, quality or timing.
• Participate in key design, collection and cross‑functional alignment meetings, supporting the MRTW Design Director in decision‑making processes.
• Support the management of design calendars, timelines and seasonal milestones, ensuring alignment with the overall collection development plan.
• Ensure efficient coordination during peak development periods, contributing to smooth execution across teams.
• Contribute actively to show and presentation phases, including runway and styling development, in alignment with the Creative Direction.

Requirements

• Solid experience (almost 15y) within Menswear Ready‑to‑Wear design, gained in structured fashion or luxury environments, ideally in a senior design or associate leadership role.
• Proven involvement in the development of full MRTW collections, spanning multiple categories (e.g. RTW, tailoring, outerwear, denim).
• Strong creative sensibility and deep understanding of menswear codes, silhouettes, constructions and materials.
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with a Design Director / Creative Director, supporting creative vision definition and execution.
• Experience operating in Creative Director‑led environments, managing evolving briefs and high creative expectations.
• Strong exposure to end‑to‑end collection development processes, from concept to final prototype and approval.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams including Merchandising, Product Development, Industrial and Marketing.
• Experience in team coordination and workflow management, supporting designers through clear priorities, feedback and deadlines.
• Ability to provide structured and constructive feedback on sketches, samples, technical inputs and fittings.
• Strong organizational and project‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and seasonal timelines.
• Structured, proactive and solution‑oriented mindset, with high attention to detail and product quality.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective alignment across creative and non‑creative stakeholders.
• High sensitivity to brand identity, design coherence and creative integrity.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Italian and/or French is considered a plus.

Why work with us?

Gucci is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.