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Design Director - Luxury Lifestyle & Fashion Brand

new york, NY

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Job description

Our client, a well known luxury fashion and lifestyle brand, is looking for a Design Director to join their team in New York to design across multiple apparel categories and lead and mentor their design team.

Responsibilities:

Lead the creative direction and overall design strategy for RTW

Ensure brand identity is maintained

Lead development of concepts, colors, prints, fabrics, and key design details

Manage and mentor designers while overseeing creative execution and development

Partner with merchandising, buying, sourcing, and production teams to align design with business goals

Monitor market and fashion trends to inform product direction and keep the assortment relevant

Review samples, prototypes, and technical materials to ensure quality and design consistency

Oversee graphics, prints, patterns, and other surface design initiatives

Present collections to leadership and ensure designs meet timelines, costs, and production standards.

Travel as needed for factories, sourcing, and industry events

Qualifications:

7-10+ years of relevant design experience

Prior experience in a leadership role

Bachelor's Degree in design or related field

Strong knowledge of manufacturing process and production timelines

Proficiency in Adobe CS

Strong written and verbal communication skills

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Worksite address

new york, NY, 10261, US

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