Director of Apparel Design

The Publish Press; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k with company match

Relocation assistance

Company-provided technology

Paid holidays and flexible vacation

Job summary

Beast Industries in New York, NY seeks a Director of Apparel Design to own the full design vision for our kids' and adult lifestyle lines. You will drive seasonal direction, collaborate with the product team, and produce original garments built to last.

You’ll lead from concept through production, creating tech packs, collaborating with graphic design for cohesive outputs, and establishing scalable design processes as the team grows.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of apparel design experience with a strong portfolio in lifestyle and athletic categories; kids' wear experience is required
• Deep fluency in garment construction — you understand how a garment is built and can document it precisely for a factory
• Demonstrated ability to build or contribute to tech packs, particularly construction and technical specification pages
• Experience art directing designers and integrating graphic applications into apparel design
• Strong seasonal planning instincts — you know how to sequence a calendar and manage multiple categories simultaneously
• A self-starter who operates well without heavy oversight and communicates clearly up and down the org
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop, and has worked in a PLM system

Responsibilities

• Lead original silhouette design across kids' and adult lifestyle and athletic categories, from initial sketch through production-ready tech pack
• Produce detailed technical sketches that communicate construction intent; panel layouts, topstitching, stitch lines, seam placements, so developers can execute without guesswork
• Own the construction pages within tech packs, bringing a level of technical rigor that reduces back-and-forth with factories
• Work directly with the Graphic Designer on placement, scale, and colorway for graphic applications, ensuring the apparel and graphics read as a cohesive product
• Build and manage the seasonal design calendar, planning the full year of apparel development with clear milestones
• Lead trend and design research to inform product direction and keep the brand ahead of the market
• Monitor the apparel landscape in streetwear, sportswear, & youth fashion industries, to translate emerging trends into product decisions
• Present seasonal concepts and design strategy to senior leadership with clear creative rationale and commercial context
• Establish scalable design processes as the team grows
• Manage and develop the design team, providing clear creative direction and building toward a stronger team over time
• Partner with product development, sourcing, and marketing teams to ensure designs are technically viable and delivered on schedule
• Communicate proactively with the Head of Product, flagging risks early, aligning on priorities, and operating with a high degree of autonomy

Skills

Apparel design

Garment construction

Tech packs

Art direction

Seasonal planning

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

PLM system

Self-starter

Communication

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

PLM system

Job description

About us

Beast Industries is a multifaceted media and entertainment company founded by Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, the most watched person in the world. Renowned for revolutionizing digital content creation, Beast Industries encompasses a diverse portfolio of ventures that extend far beyond its origins on YouTube. With a mission to entertain, inspire, and create significant social impact, Beast Industries operates across various domains including digital media, philanthropy, consumer products, and innovative business initiatives. At Beast Industries, we believe in the transformative power of digital media and its potential to entertain, educate, and effect positive change. Our commitment to innovation, creativity, and philanthropy drives us to explore new frontiers, create unforgettable experiences, and build a legacy that inspires future generations.

The Opportunity

Beast Industries is looking for a Director of Apparel Design, who is equally creative and a strategizer. This isn't a role for someone who wants to delegate the creative work and only manage a team, it is a role where you will be driving and creating it.

You’ll own the full design vision for our apparel line, with a focus on kids' lifestyle products and an eye toward adult categories. Working closely with the Head of Product, you’ll set the seasonal direction, collaborate with the whole product team, and produce original garments built to last.

Responsibilities

Design & Development

Lead original silhouette design across kids' and adult lifestyle and athletic categories, from initial sketch through production-ready tech pack

Produce detailed technical sketches that communicate construction intent; panel layouts, topstitching, stitch lines, seam placements, so developers can execute without guesswork

Own the construction pages within tech packs, bringing a level of technical rigor that reduces back-and-forth with factories

Work directly with the Graphic Designer on placement, scale, and colorway for graphic applications, ensuring the apparel and graphics read as a cohesive product

Strategy & Creative Direction

Build and manage the seasonal design calendar, planning the full year of apparel development with clear milestones

Lead trend and design research to inform product direction and keep the brand ahead of the market

Monitor the apparel landscape in streetwear, sportswear, & youth fashion industries, to translate emerging trends into product decisions. You’ll recommend which specific styles, silhouettes, fabrics, and details we should be executing each season

Present seasonal concepts and design strategy to senior leadership with clear creative rationale and commercial context

Establish scalable design processes as the team grows

Leadership & Collaboration

Manage and develop the design team, providing clear creative direction and building toward a stronger team over time

Partner with product development, sourcing, and marketing teams to ensure designs are technically viable and delivered on schedule

Communicate proactively with the Head of Product, flagging risks early, aligning on priorities, and operating with a high degree of autonomy

Qualifications

7+ years of apparel design experience with a strong portfolio in lifestyle and athletic categories; kids' wear experience is required

Deep fluency in garment construction — you understand how a garment is built and can document it precisely for a factory

Demonstrated ability to build or contribute to tech packs, particularly construction and technical specification pages

Experience art directing designers and integrating graphic applications into apparel design

Strong seasonal planning instincts — you know how to sequence a calendar and manage multiple categories simultaneously

A self-starter who operates well without heavy oversight and communicates clearly up and down the org

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop, and has worked in a PLM system

Bonus Points

Experience at a DTC, digitally native, or creator-led brand

Background designing for both kids' and adult markets

Experience hiring or scaling a small design team or working with contractors

Knows and understands the MrBeast consumer

Benefits

The Perks, Why Work On the MrBeast Team

We are redefining what entertainment and storytelling look like at global scale. Every piece of content we publish reaches millions and influences culture in real time. This is your opportunity to lead the team that decides how those moments come to life across every screen.

• Competitive Salary
• Generous Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental, Vision and company-paid Life Insurance
• Company contributions to employee Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• 401k Plan with Safe Harbor company-matching
• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
• Company-provided technology package
• Relocation assistance where applicable, including travel and company-provided housing for the first 90 days