Creative Director, Knitwear & Men’s Denim

24 Seven Talent; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 176 000 - 235 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

24 Seven Talent is helping a client in Manhattan, NY recruit an accomplished apparel design leader to guide the knitwear program while remaining deeply involved in casual bottoms, denim, and outerwear. This is a high-impact role requiring a commercially minded creative to shape product vision and lead teams from concept to final execution.

The Director will drive seasonal development, balance creative ambitions with calendar deadlines, and collaborate across merchandising, planning, sourcing,

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in apparel design or product development with knitwear expertise.
• Hands-on design experience in bottoms, denim, outerwear, or related product categories.
• Strong knowledge of apparel construction, fit, materials, wash techniques, costing, quality, and production processes.
• Experience leading a category or team with detailed design responsibilities across multiple product areas.
• Ability to balance creative ambition with commercial needs, calendars, quality, and operations.
• Excellent communication, organization, presentation, decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsabilités

• Shape seasonal product strategy and creative direction across knitwear and select sportswear categories.
• Lead the development of knit and sweater assortments including color, yarn, gauge, silhouette, fabrication, construction, and finishing details.
• Personally drive design of bottoms, denim, and outerwear from concept through sample approvals.
• Translate market insights and business priorities into relevant product assortments.
• Guide concept reviews, line presentations, fit sessions, quality reviews, and final approvals.
• Collaborate with merchandising, planning, sourcing, production, technical design, quality, and vendors to meet timing, cost, and margin goals.
• Assess design feasibility, resolve development issues, and provide direction on samples and construction.
• Leverage AI-enabled ideation and virtual sampling to enhance the creative process.
• Mentor and develop team members with clear priorities and standards.
• Maintain visibility into milestones, risks, and decisions across categories.

Formation

Bachelor's degree in fashion design, product development, textiles, merchandising, or related discipline

Description du poste

24 Seven Talent is helping a client in Manhattan, NY recruit an accomplished apparel design leader to guide the knitwear program while remaining deeply involved in casual bottoms, denim, and outerwear. This is a high-impact role requiring a commercially minded creative to shape product vision and lead teams from concept to final execution.

The Director will drive seasonal development, balance creative ambitions with calendar deadlines, and collaborate across merchandising, planning, sourcing,