DESIGN DIRECTOR

Confidential; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in the New York City metropolitan area is seeking a Design Director to lead the end-to-end design process for multiple apparel collections. You will guide the creative vision, manage design teams, review concepts, and ensure brand consistency across private label and in-house lines.

You will collaborate with merchandising, product development, sourcing, and operations to align design intent with cost, quality, and delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience leading design teams and end-to-end creative workflows.
• Brand management across multiple collections or labels.
• Background in product design for production-ready apparel.
• Familiarity with architecture and construction drawings for production.
• Proficiency in design tools and apparel development processes.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proven leadership in fashion or apparel design.
• Bachelor's degree in Fashion/Industrial Design or related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end design process for multiple apparel collections.
• Guide creative vision and manage design teams daily.
• Review and approve design concepts; ensure brand consistency.
• Collaborate with merchandising, product development, sourcing, and ops.
• Set design standards and mentor designers.
• Present collections to stakeholders and monitor market trends.

Skills

Design Management

Branding

Product Design

Architecture & Technical Drawings

Adobe Creative Suite

CAD

Communication & Presentation

Leadership in Fashion/Apparel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or Industrial Design or Architecture

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

CAD

Job description

A global manufacturing partner specializing in private label and branded apparel production at scale. In addition to supporting partner brands, the company develops and grows its own in-house labels, providing real-time insight into market performance, pricing, and product trends. With operations across Jordan, Vietnam, and India, our company combines speed, scale, and disciplined execution to bring collections to market efficiently. Team members benefit from exposure to a dynamic, data-driven environment focused on innovation, quality, and operational excellence.

Role Description

The Design Director is a full-time, on-site role based in the New York City Metropolitan Area. This role leads the end-to-end design process for multiple apparel collections, from concept development and trend research through final product design and hand-off to production. Day-to-day responsibilities include guiding the creative vision, managing design teams, reviewing and approving design concepts, and ensuring brand consistency across private label and in-house lines.

The Design Director collaborates closely with merchandising, product development, sourcing, and operations to align design intent with cost, quality, and delivery requirements. The role also involves setting design standards, mentoring designers, presenting collections to internal and external stakeholders, and maintaining awareness of market trends and competitive activity.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in Design Management, including leading design teams and overseeing end-to-end creative workflows.
• Strong skills in Branding, with experience shaping and maintaining brand identity across multiple collections or labels.
• Background in Product Design, with the ability to translate concepts into commercially viable, production-ready apparel.
• Experience with Architecture and Construction Drawings or analogous technical design documentation, ensuring design feasibility and clarity for production partners.
• Proficiency in design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, CAD) and familiarity with apparel development processes and materials.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven track record in the fashion or apparel industry, preferably in a leadership or director-level design role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Salary: $150,000 per year, BOE