Rag & Bone
Design Director - Denim, Men's
New York, NY - Full Time
Job Summary:
This position will be a rising leader of the design process and be involved with all aspects of the denim design process; maintaining the aesthetic and integrity of the rag & bone brand, while balancing the needs of the business.
Responsibilities:
Pay up to - $160-170K based on experience
This position will be a rising leader of the design process and be involved with all aspects of the denim design process; maintaining the aesthetic and integrity of the rag & bone brand, while balancing the needs of the business.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Senior Designer to identify trending seasonal big ideas, key trends, and silhouettes relevant to rag & bone and participate seasonal design meetings
- Design and provide inspiration for all Denim categories
- Work alongside Senior Designer and Design Director on wash & fabric assortments across fits
- Work with Senior designer to communicate wash comments to vendors
- Conduct competitive market research
- Prepare presentation boards (Sketches, washes, fabrics)
- Adhere to and enforce all Design calendar deadlines
- Support entire process from design through development
- Collaborates with internal partners (Design, Production, Development, Sales, etc) and external resources (agents, suppliers, laundries, mills, factories, etc)
- Manage all trim development and sampling
- Partner with Technical Design in fittings to ensure fit intent is correct.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design or equivalent
- Knowledge in denim manufacturing (including construction and fit) and component sourcing/manufacturing (materials development, duties, etc).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to problem-solve when dealing with specifications, construction or material issues with vendors
- Strong Photoshop & Illustrator skills, AI experience is a plus
- Strong sketching and design capability
- Knowledge and understanding of fit
- Presentation Skills and ability to influence at the senior management level
- Resourceful, creative and efficient when faced with multiple projects or challenging deadlines
- Be a Good Human - Be original, be authentic. Stand for diversity, equitability & inclusivity
- Have No Fear - Innovate, solve problems
- Own Every Decision - Work together, get results
- Quality Matters – Not only with product but we see it in our people
- Paid Time Off
- Clothing Allowance
- Generous Employee Discount
- Paid Parental Leave
- Medical, dental, vision and ancillary benefits
Pay up to - $160-170K based on experience
