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Job description
About White Label
Within rag & bone Menswear, White Label and Black Label are two distinct lifestyles built on one shared brand DNA - denim authority, a modern American design ethos, and New York attitude. White Label is the foundation of rag & bone Men's: a casual, everyday, refined expression rooted in American workwear and utility, built around a core casual wardrobe of washed dry goods. This role leads design for the White Label Wovens business - Outerwear, Tailoring, Non-Denim Bottoms, and Shirting - shaping the everyday essentials that anchor rag & bone Men's.
Level/Title position: Design Director - White Label, Men's Wovens
Reports into: Head of Men's Design
Job Summary
Rag & Bone is looking for a Design Director to lead the design and development of the White Label Wovens business, reporting to the Head of Men's Design.
Responsibilities
Research: Provide trend & vintage research based on seasonal inspiration and brand lifestyle direction
Design: Set and own original sketches, color-ups, and material suggestions for the White Label Outerwear, Tailoring, Non-Denim Bottoms, and Shirting categories - setting design direction for the wovens line.
Development: Complete techpacks/design sheets for tech hand-offs, making sure they are accurate & clear for technical design team. Additionally oversees seasonal trim design & development.
Fitting: Attend weekly fittings from prototype-production - ensuring fit, construction, and material accuracy at each product stage
Presentation: Present design concepts at sketch, prototype, and SMS stages to the Head of Men's Design and Creative Director. Clearly communicate inspiration & ideas to the internal design team and cross-functional partners.
Organization: Create and maintain seasonal boards (physical & digital versions); keeping boards consistently updated after meetings & fittings.
Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional team members in merchandising, product development, and tech design to ensure brand alignment
Teamwork: Support design team as needed to organize and prep for meetings, ie: sketch reviews, proto reviews, market reviews - using key dates and calendar set up with the SVP & Head of Men's Design
Influences the holistic execution of the White Label offering across all categoires through cross-functional peers to drive cohesion of the total lifestyle.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, or related field experience, plus 8+ years of wovens design experience
Proven experience leading design direction for a full product line, including managing and mentoring designers
Creative thinker with a strong, confident point of view and a passion for menswear
Must have expert technical knowledge of Wovens product (outerwear, tailoring, bottoms, shirting)
Strong understanding of textiles, materials, and trims
Experience with White Label or private label design a strong plus - comfortable balancing brand voice with partner and licensee requirements
Must be extremely organized, have ability to multi-task, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Must have thorough knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Knowledge of Miro a plus
Rules we 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
Make Shit Happen -Be disciplined, be competitive
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Clothing Allowance
Generous Employee Discount
Paid Parental Leave
Membership to Calm and access to other wellness benefits
Medical, dental, vision and ancillary benefits
401k
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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