VP of Design, Sid Mashburn

Annmashburn; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Mashburn, an Atlanta-based luxury apparel brand, seeks a Vice President of Design to lead design and product development for Sid Mashburn, guiding concept to production and performance. You will work closely with Mr.

Mashburn and the EVP of Design to realize the brand vision and drive growth. The role requires hands-on leadership, a relentless focus on quality, and the ability to build cohesive collections across men’s and women’s lines.

Qualifications

• Track record of success as a creative leader at a high-growth consumer brand.
• Instinct for what people want to wear and where style is headed.
• Strong sense of style and color; ability to design unmistakably Sid Mashburn.
• Deep understanding of garment construction, fabric construction, finish and behavior; patternmaking.

Responsibilities

• Translate brand vision into seasonal product strategy for Sid Mashburn; partner with EVP of Design & Mr. Mashburn.
• Build strong collections that carry the brand's point of view; grow the brand and hit financial goals.
• Advocate for quality, service, value and style in every piece.
• Collaborate with Ann Mashburn design to keep Mashburn aesthetic consistent across men’s and women’s lines.
• Plan assortment with Merchandising & Planning for balance and shopability.
• Create designs, sketches, prototypes and bring new ideas to the line.
• Own process from market research to final approval, preserving design integrity and quality.
• Guide mood boards, color palettes, and creative direction.
• Manage Product Development Calendar and milestones.
• Partner with Technical Design on fit and quality; provide direction for fittings.
• Develop product with factory partners from prototype to production.
• Lead by serving; mentor and develop a high-performance team.
• Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration and excellence.
• Maintain clear communication with internal partners and vendors.
• Demonstrate sound judgment with Founders and Leadership.

Skills

Creative leadership

Garment construction

Adobe Creative Suite

PLM systems

Microsoft Excel

Patternmaking

Presentation skills

Fashion sense & color

Vendor collaboration

Supply chain mindset

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

PLM systems

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

WHAT IS THE BRAND?

Mashburn is an Atlanta-based apparel & lifestyle brand launched in 2007 with a singular passion: taking care of people. The company designs, manufactures, & markets a nationally recognized assortment of menswear (Sid Mashburn) & womenswear (Ann Mashburn) alongside other high-quality, iconic brands. With a culture rooted in the values of Hopefulness, Helpfulness, Hard Work, Honesty, Hospitality, Humility, & Honor, Mashburn celebrates classic elegance with an ease & a warmth that invites others in. We want to be the world's go-to lifestyle shop – a place that embodies service & style, accessibility & luxury, and, for us, the very best of everything. Most excitingly, our story is still unfolding, & incredible growth opportunities lie ahead...

WHAT IS THE MINDSET

• Do you believe that hospitality never takes a break?
• Do you believe that serving people, at its heart, is cool?
• Are you always looking for a way to not say 'no'?
• Do you value the success of the team over the success of the individual?
• Do you love clothes, love people, & love to have fun?
• Is your attitude worth catching?

WHAT IS THE JOB?

The Vice President of Design, Sid Mashburn leads design & product development for the Sid Mashburn brand, working closely with Mr. Mashburn & reporting to the EVP of Design & Product. This person brings the brand's vision to life. The individual will be accountable for the product from concept to production to performance. We are looking for a proven leader with an ownership mindset and a willingness to roll up their sleeves.

WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES?

Strategy & Brand Direction

• Translate the brand's vision into a seasonal product strategy for Sid Mashburn, in partnership with the EVP of Design & Mr. Mashburn, with the ultimate goal of growing the broader Mashburn brand and delivering on the company's financial ambitions
• Build strong collections that carry our point of view on how a man could & should be dressing, grow the brand, & deliver on our financial goals
• Advocate for our dedication to quality, service, value and style in every piece that we make.
• Collaborate closely with our Ann Mashburn design counterpart to keep the Mashburn aesthetic consistent across men's & women's & share best practices
• Partner with Merchandising & Planning online architecture thru category mix, SKU counts, pricing and good/better/best framework so the assortment is balanced, appealing and easy to shop

Design, Development & Lifecycle

• Create designs, sketches, prototypes, & consistently bring new & innovative ideas to the line
• Own the process from market research, concept building, raw material selection to final approval, protecting design integrity & quality at every step
• Guide the team on mood boards, color palettes, and creative direction
• Manage the Product Development Calendar & hold the team accountable at every milestone
• Partner with Technical Design on fit & quality & give clear direction in fittings to ensure our standards endure from Design through production to customer usage
• Develop product directly with our factory partners, from first prototype through production handoff

Leadership

• Lead by serving: mentor, inspire, & develop a team of Design Associates, & build a high-performance team that stays
• Create a culture of creativity, collaboration, & excellence in execution
• Keep communication clear & partnerships strong with internal Cross Functional Partners & vendors
• Demonstrate sound & candid judgment that builds trust with the Founders & the Leadership Team

Business & Financial

• Disciplined professional & fiscal management, including oversight of the Sid Mashburn design budget, headcount, product development logistics and sample costs
• Partner with Production & Raw Materials on costing & factory negotiation, that begins with quality & enhances margins

WHAT ARE THE SKILLS?

The ideal candidate possesses the following:

• A track record of success as a creative leader at a high-growth consumer brand, preferably in retail, apparel & accessories including leading a design team & developing product directly with factories.
• An instinct for what people want to wear - anticipating where style is headed rather than following the crowd
• An excellent sense of style & color, & the ability to conceptualize a collection that feels unmistakably Sid Mashburn
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fabric construction, finish, & behavior, as well as patternmaking
• Exceptional presentation & story telling skills – able to present to large internal & external audiences
• Strong business acumen: comfort with line plans, cost sheets, margin math, & selling reports.
• Relentless curiosity about market opportunities & the technical side of product development across all categories
• Motivated by a supply-side design mindset
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop), PLM systems, & Microsoft Office, including working fluency in Excel.
• Skilled in sketching by hand or digital
• A tireless work ethic & a passion for excellence, and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced deadline driven environment
• A strong portfolio of work is required

*This role is onsite in Atlanta. GA 5 days per week and salary will be based on experience and overall fit.