Design & Collection Director

Bronx Banco; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Bronx Banco, a New York-based contemporary luxury fashion house, seeks a Design & Collection Director to lead the development of collections from concept through production. You will work directly with the Founder & Creative Director to translate creative vision into cohesive, commercially viable lines, managing multiple collections with an eye on quality and market demand.

The role requires hands-on leadership, exceptional creativity, and the ability to oversee global production, fittings, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–12 years of experience in design, contemporary luxury or premium fashion.
• Proven experience leading design teams and managing collections from concept through bulk production.
• Exceptional knowledge of garment construction, technical design, fittings, fabrics and embellishments.
• Strong experience working directly with overseas factories, preferably in China.
• Experience attending and overseeing fashion campaign and e-commerce photoshoots.
• Excellent organisational, leadership and communication skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of wholesale and retail markets.
• Exceptional attention to detail, problem‑solving ability and accountability.
• A proactive, energetic, passionate and hands‑on approach to leadership.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Founder & Creative Director to translate creative concepts into cohesive, innovative and commercially successful collections.
• Oversee seasonal collections from initial sketches, fabric sourcing and design development through final production approval.
• Lead research into silhouettes, fabrics, embellishments, construction techniques and emerging trends.
• Ensure consistency in brand identity, fit, quality and design execution.
• Work closely with sales and merchandising teams to incorporate commercial insights and customer feedback.
• Take full ownership of sample development, ensuring accuracy from prototype to final sample.
• Oversee fittings, construction, fabric quality, embellishments and technical specifications.
• Ensure production reflects approved samples with correct fit, materials and finishing.
• Review pre-production and production samples, identify discrepancies and ensure corrections.
• Collaborate with overseas factories to maintain exceptional quality standards and resolve issues.

Job description

About Bronx Banco

Bronx Banco is a New York-based contemporary luxury fashion house recognised for its statement silhouettes, bold femininity, intricate detailing and distinctive approach to occasionwear.

Why Join Bronx Banco?

This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role within a globally recognised fashion brand, working directly with its Founder & Creative Director.The successful candidate will have meaningful creative influence, lead collection development and help drive the continued evolution and growth of Bronx Banco.

We are seeking a highly creative, passionate and commercially driven Design & Collection Director to lead the development and execution of our collections, from initial creative concepts through final production.

The Role

Working directly with the Founder & Creative Director, this individual will oversee the entire design and collection development process, ensuring that every piece reflects the brand’s creative vision, quality standards and commercial objectives.This is a highly hands‑on leadership role requiring exceptional creativity, technical expertise, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple collections simultaneously.

Key ResponsibilitiesCreative Direction & Collection Development

Collaborate with the Founder & Creative Director to translate creative concepts into cohesive, innovative and commercially successful collections.Oversee seasonal collections from initial sketches, fabric sourcing and design development through final production approval.Lead research into silhouettes, fabrics, embellishments, construction techniques and emerging trends.Ensure consistency in brand identity, fit, quality and design execution.Work closely with sales and merchandising teams to incorporate commercial insights and customer feedback.

Sampling, Product Development & Production

Take full ownership of the sample development process, ensuring accuracy from initial prototype through final approved sample.Oversee fittings, construction, fabric quality, embellishments and technical specifications.Ensure production accurately reflects approved samples, including fit, measurements, materials, colour and finishing.Review pre-production and production samples, identify discrepancies and ensure corrections are implemented.Work closely with technical design, production teams and overseas factories to maintain exceptional quality standards.Proactively resolve development and production issues before they affect delivery or product quality.Ensure a seamless transition from design and sampling into bulk production.

Campaigns, Photoshoots & Creative Execution

Attend and oversee seasonal campaign, lookbook and e-commerce photoshoots as required.Collaborate with the Founder & Creative Director, stylists and creative teams to ensure each collection is presented in alignment with the brand’s aesthetic.Oversee garment preparation, fit, styling details and overall collection presentation on set.Identify and resolve any design, fit or construction issues during shoots.Ensure consistency between the final product, campaign imagery and commercial presentation.

International Production & Factory Collaboration

Travel to our Asian office approximately twice per year to work directly with the brand’s production and development teams.Review sampling, production quality, construction techniques and factory execution.Collaborate with suppliers, pattern makers, sample makers and production managers.Ensure approved designs are accurately translated into production at scale.Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, sourcing and development processes.

Leadership & Team Management

Lead, mentor and manage the design and development teams.Establish clear development calendars, deadlines and accountability.Ensure collections are delivered accurately, efficiently and on schedule.Maintain an organised, proactive and solutions-oriented working environment.Foster creativity, collaboration, enthusiasm and exceptional attention to detail.

Commercial & Strategic Responsibilities

Partner with merchandising, wholesale and e-commerce teams to develop commercially relevant collections.Analyse bestsellers, product performance and market opportunities.Oversee collection assortment, product development priorities and target costing.Balance creative innovation with commercial viability and production feasibility.

Requirements

• Minimum 8–12 years of experience in design, contemporary luxury or premium fashion.
• Proven experience leading design teams and managing collections from concept through bulk production.
• Exceptional knowledge of garment construction, technical design, fittings, fabrics and embellishments.
• Strong experience working directly with overseas factories, preferably in China.
• Experience attending and overseeing fashion campaign and e-commerce photoshoots.
• Excellent organisational, leadership and communication skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of wholesale and retail markets.
• Exceptional attention to detail, problem‑solving ability and accountability.
• A proactive, energetic, passionate and hands‑on approach to leadership.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Location: Onsite: New York City

Reports to: Founder & Creative DirectorTravel: International travel required, including China approximately twice per year