Women's Design Director

The Women's Design Director is the company's lead figure who creates, manages, and directs all design aspects of the brand that align with the company's vision. This role reports to the Creative Director.

This is an On-Site position located in South Gate, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Create and evolve the design, ensuring consistency with overall direction from and in collaboration with the president.
• Provide original, innovative brand concepts to the design team to initiate seasonal development, including inspiration(s), theme(s), colors, and aesthetics.
• Provide leadership and motivation for the brand's design team throughout the design process from ideation through execution, including involvement in fabric, silhouette, pattern, color, and signoff on spec packs and prototypes.
• Partner with the design team to create original design concepts to ensure products meet the company's assortment plan, consumer expectations, and price point
• Partner with the merchandising team to ensure calendar deadlines are achieved
• Collaborate in setting the direction for the seasonal marketing campaign, including inspiration, theme, and aesthetic, to align with the product design directive.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• BA degree or advanced degree in the specific design discipline
• 7+ years of design experience, specifically within the denim industry or a focus on denim at a Director level or higher
• 3+ years experience within a contemporary or luxury environment at a Director level or higher
• Exceptional ability to understand the needs of the target market and develop product and marketing that positively resonates with the target market
• Highly experienced with seasonal color, trend, and theme research and interpretation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional time management skills
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, is required.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite desired
• Ability to travel 15%+ of time for trend, market research, presentations, and tradeshows