Head of Product Design AI

Due to the highly confidential nature of the search, the identity of the company and exact location will be disclosed only to selected candidates at the appropriate stage of the process and subject to confidentiality.

Beyond Talent is partnering with one of the most innovative and internationally renowned luxury companies on the confidential appointment of a Head of Product Design – AI.

This is a newly created and highly strategic position sitting at the intersection of creativity, product design and artificial intelligence.

Working closely with the VP of Design and in partnership with the wider Design and Product teams, the Head of Product Design – AI will independently develop and translate creative concepts into innovative product ideas for future collections, using advanced AI tools as a core part of the design process.

The role will have a broad creative scope across Menswear and Womenswear, covering multiple Ready-to-Wear categories as well as Accessories and Footwear.

The Role

• Develop innovative product concepts and design ideas for upcoming collections using generative AI and advanced digital design tools.
• Create compelling visual concepts, silhouettes, products, materials, colour directions and design propositions across Menswear and Womenswear.
• Work across a wide range of categories including Ready-to-Wear, Accessories and Footwear.
• Translate creative direction and brand vision into highly developed AI-generated product concepts.
• Explore new creative territories and challenge traditional product-development methodologies through emerging technologies.
• Work independently while collaborating closely with Design, Product Development and other key creative stakeholders.
• Build sophisticated AI workflows capable of accelerating ideation, experimentation and visualisation during the collection-development process.
• Continuously research and test emerging AI platforms, technologies and methodologies relevant to fashion and product design.
• Act as an internal expert on the application of artificial intelligence within the creative and product-design environment.
• Present concepts and creative proposals directly to senior Design leadership.

The Profile

• Strong experience within fashion, luxury, product design or an adjacent highly creative industry.
• Advanced expertise in generative AI, particularly its application to fashion, product creation and visual concept development.
• Exceptional visual sensibility and the ability to generate sophisticated, luxury-level creative outputs.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, silhouettes, materials, colour and product categories.
• The ability to think across multiple product universes rather than within a single category.
• A highly independent, curious and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior creative stakeholders.

This opportunity would particularly suit a forward-thinking designer, creative technologist or AI design specialist who understands the codes of contemporary luxury and is passionate about redefining how future collections can be conceived.