Design Director - Denim, Men's

rag & bone, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Clothing Allowance

Generous Employee Discount

Paid Parental Leave

Medical, dental, vision and ancillary…

Job summary

rag & bone, Inc. is seeking a rising leader in denim design to maintain the brand aesthetic and balance business needs across the denim design process.

The role involves guiding design through development, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring brand integrity. You will partner with the Senior Designer and Design Director on washes and fabric assortments, prepare boards, conduct market research, and manage deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design or equivalent
• Knowledge in denim manufacturing (including construction and fit) and component sourcing/manufacturing (materials development, duties, etc).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to problem-solve when dealing with specifications, construction or material issues with vendors
• Strong Photoshop & Illustrator skills
• Strong sketching and design capability
• Knowledge and understanding of fit
• Presentation Skills and ability to influence at the senior management level
• Resourceful, creative and efficient when faced with multiple projects or challenging deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Senior Designer to identify trending seasonal big ideas, key trends, and silhouettes relevant to rag & bone and participate seasonal design meetings
• Design and provide inspiration for all Denim categories
• Work alongside Senior Designer and Design Director on wash & fabric assortments across fits
• Work with Senior designer to communicate wash comments to vendors
• Conduct competitive market research
• Prepare presentation boards (Sketches, washes, fabrics)
• Adhere to and enforce all Design calendar deadlines
• Support entire process from design through development
• Collaborates with internal partners (Design, Production, Development, Sales, etc) and external resources (agents, suppliers, laundries, mills, factories, etc)
• Manage all trim development and sampling
• Partner with Technical Design in fittings to ensure fit intent is correct.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong sketching

Knowledge of fit

Presentation skills

Problem-solving

Deadline oriented

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design or equivalent

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Job Summary:

This position will be a rising leader of the design process and be involved with all aspects of the denim design process; maintaining the aesthetic and integrity of the rag & bone brand, while balancing the needs of the business.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Senior Designer to identify trending seasonal big ideas, key trends, and silhouettes relevant to rag & bone and participate seasonal design meetings


• Design and provide inspiration for all Denim categories


• Work alongside Senior Designer and Design Director on wash & fabric assortments across fits


• Work with Senior designer to communicate wash comments to vendors


• Conduct competitive market research


• Prepare presentation boards (Sketches, washes, fabrics)


• Adhere to and enforce all Design calendar deadlines


• Support entire process from design through development


• Collaborates with internal partners (Design, Production, Development, Sales, etc) and external resources (agents, suppliers, laundries, mills, factories, etc)


• Manage all trim development and sampling


• Partner with Technical Design in fittings to ensure fit intent is correct.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design or equivalent


• Knowledge in denim manufacturing (including construction and fit) and component sourcing/manufacturing (materials development, duties, etc).


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to problem-solve when dealing with specifications, construction or material issues with vendors


• Strong Photoshop & Illustrator skills, AI experience is a plus


• Strong sketching and design capability


• Knowledge and understanding of fit


• Presentation Skills and ability to influence at the senior management level


• Resourceful, creative and efficient when faced with multiple projects or challenging deadlines.

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

Benefits

• Paid Time Off


• Clothing Allowance


• Generous Employee Discount


• Paid Parental Leave


• Medical, dental, vision and ancillary benefits

401k

Pay up to - $160-170K based on experience