Assistant Design Director – Denim, Structured Wovens

Jobtailor; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior design leader to head Casual Wovens, Denim Lifestyle, and Structured product within the Women's Design team for the BDG brand. You will partner with the Head of Design to translate seasonal concepts into product vision and roadmap, while pushing forward denim fits, washes, and construction.

You will mentor the design team, drive essential milestones, and collaborate across merchandising, development, and sourcing to ensure strong assortment execution and timely

Qualifications

• Significant expertise in denim, washed product, casual wovens, bottoms, jackets, and structured product.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing designers.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating design excellence.
• Exceptional taste and product instinct.
• Deep understanding of fashion, denim culture, vintage and youth trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead Casual Wovens, Denim Lifestyle, and Structured product within Women's Design for the BDG brand.
• Partner with Head of Design to translate seasonal concepts into product vision and assortment roadmaps.
• Drive evolution of denim fits, washes, fabrications, finishes, and construction.
• Identify opportunities across woven bottoms, shirting, jackets, utility, and structured silhouettes.
• Lead and mentor the Design team.
• Own seasonal milestones, calendars, and budgets.

Skills

Denim Design

Product Development

Leadership

Adobe Creative Suite

Fabric Development

Trend Analysis

Tools

Tradestone/BOM Systems

AI-Enabled Creative Tools

Job description

• Lead Casual Wovens, Denim Lifestyle, and Structured product within Women's Design for the BDG brand
• Partner with the Head of Design to translate seasonal concepts into product vision and assortment roadmaps
• Maintain a forward perspective on fashion, denim culture, vintage, runway, emerging brands, and global youth culture
• Drive the evolution of denim fits, washes, fabrications, finishes, and construction
• Identify opportunities across woven bottoms, shirting, jackets, utility, and structured silhouettes
• Lead seasonal fabric, wash, trim, and raw-material development with Product Development, R&D, and Sourcing
• Lead product from concept through sketch, development, fitting, sample review, and finalization
• Analyze weekly selling, rankings, and Velo metrics with Buying to identify opportunities and inform product direction
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Design team
• Collaborate across Buying, Product Development, Production, R&D, Sourcing, and Print + Color
• Own seasonal milestones, set-ups, fittings, presentations, calendars, and budgets
• Anticipate obstacles and drive clear, timely decisions

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive apparel design experience
• Significant expertise in denim, washed product, casual wovens, bottoms, jackets, and structured product
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing designers
• Strong professional portfolio
• Exceptional taste and product instinct
• Deep understanding of fashion, denim culture, vintage, runway, emerging brands, and global youth and cultural trends
• Expert technical knowledge of denim and apparel, including fit, proportion, construction, fabric, trims, wash, dye, finishing, garment treatments, and manufacturing processes
• Strong fabric and raw-material knowledge
• Proven creative leadership skills
• Strong business and analytical acumen, including understanding of retail performance and selling insights
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills
• Highly organized, proactive, and solution-oriented
• Strong hand and digital design skills
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to independently lead fittings, product reviews, and seasonal set-ups
• Experience with Tradestone/BOM systems and AI-enabled creative tools is strongly preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in denim and apparel design, with a strong focus on product development, fit, and construction. Proven ability to lead and mentor design teams while driving innovative product vision and assortment strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• 10+ Years Apparel Design Experience
• Expert Technical Knowledge of Denim
• Strong Fabric and Raw-Material Knowledge
• Proven Creative Leadership Skills
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Denim Design
• Apparel Construction
• Fit and Proportion Analysis
• Fabric Development
• Wash and Dye Techniques
• Garment Treatments
• Product Development
• Seasonal Set-Ups
• Sample Review
• Retail Performance Analysis

  Soft Skills

  • Exceptional Taste and Product Instinct
  • Strong Business and Analytical Acumen
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Highly Organized
  • Proactive Problem-Solving

  Industry Keywords

  • Casual Wovens
  • Denim Culture
  • Vintage Fashion
  • Emerging Brands
  • Global Youth Culture
  • Structured Product
  • Product Vision
  • Assortment Roadmaps
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Design Team Development

  Tools & Technologies

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Tradestone/BOM Systems
  • AI-Enabled Creative Tools