Associate Designer / Designer - Men’s RTW Wovens

About rag & bone

From our origins in New York in 2002, rag & bone was founded on a belief of uncompromising ideals: a commitment to doing things the right way, not the easy way. To making things that are as original as they are timeless. To being true to ourselves, even when that truth sets us apart from the mainstream.

We still believe in the same principles we started with: the easy elegance of classic British tailoring, the authenticity of American workwear, and the originality of our home city, New York. As New Yorkers, community and authenticity have become synonymous with our brand. An inclusive environment at rag & bone upholds our original values by encouraging employee connection and empowering each individual to have a voice on policy, process, and collaboration for a more equitable future.

Job Summary

Rag & Bone is looking for a Men's Associate Designer / Designer with background or experience in
wovens who will support Men’s Design Director with daily tasks and seasonal projects.

Responsibilities

• Research: Provide trend & vintage research based on seasonal inspiration and brand lifestyle
  direction
• Design: Ownership of RTW Outerwear, Tailoring, Non-Denim Bottoms, and Shirting categories –
  including original sketches, color-ups, and materiality suggestions
• Development: Complete techpacks/design sheets for tech hand-offs, making sure they are
  accurate & clear for technical design team. Additionally oversees seasonal trim design &
  development.
• Fitting: Attend weekly fittings from prototype-production - ensuring fit, construction, and
  material accuracy at each product stage
• Presentation: Work with Design Director to present design concepts at sketch, prototype, and
  SMS stages. Can clearly communicate their inspiration & ideas to both internal design team,
  Creative Director, and cross-functional partners.
• Organization: Create and maintain seasonal boards (physical & digital versions); keeping boards
  consistently updated after meetings & fittings.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional team members in merchandising, product
  development, and tech design to ensure brand alignment
• Teamwork: Support design team as needed to organize and prep for meetings, ie: sketch
  reviews, proto reviews, market reviews – using key dates and calendar set up by the SVP &
  Design Director

Requirements

• Creative thinker with a passion for menswear
• Must have proficient technical knowledge of Wovens product (outerwear, tailoring, bottoms, shirting)
• Strong understanding of textiles, materials, and trims
• Must be extremely organized, have ability to multi-task, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
•  Must have thorough knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Knowledge of Miro a plus

Rules we live by | Rules you live by

• 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
• Make S**t Happen - Be disciplined, be competitive

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Clothing Allowance
• Generous Employee Discount
• Paid Parental Leave
• Membership to Calm and access to other wellness benefits
• Medical, dental, vision and ancillary benefits
• 401k

rag & bone is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. No employee or applicant is discriminated against because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.