Associate Creative Director

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and creative Director, Men's Design to lead the design vision and execution across our Men's business, with a primary focus on denim and accessories. This individual will play a critical role in shaping seasonal assortments, driving innovation, and delivering compelling, customer-focused product that aligns with brand aesthetic and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative direction and seasonal design strategy across Men's categories, including denim and accessories.
• Create brand-right product that balances style, quality, customer needs, and commercial objectives.
• Drive the end-to-end design process from concept through final product approval.
• Develop and communicate compelling seasonal concepts, color direction, and design narratives.
• Partner closely with Merchandising, Product Development, Production, CAD, and Graphic Design teams to bring collections to market.
• Ensure product assortments align with brand standards, financial goals, and customer expectations.
• Conduct trend research, competitive analysis, and market shopping to identify opportunities and inform seasonal strategies.
• Provide strong leadership, mentorship, and development to a team of designers and freelance talent.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining exceptional organization, prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Present concepts, seasonal strategies, and product assortments to leadership and key stakeholders.

Requirements

• 10+ years of apparel design experience, with significant experience focused on men's apparel.
• 5+ years of people management experience leading and developing design teams.
• Strong background designing within the denim category is required.
• Deep understanding of garment construction, fit, fabrication, wash development, and product costing.
• Demonstrated ability to translate conceptual ideas into commercially successful product.
• Strong sense of color, trend, and market awareness.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a corporate retail or apparel environment preferred.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Hightly organized with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator and Photoshop.

Skills

• Strategic design leadership
• Garment construction and costing expertise
• Team leadership and development
• Trend research and competitive analysis
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Product presentation and communication

Benefits

• 6-month contract, goal of perm conversion
• $70/hr
• On-site, New York City

Pay

• $70/hr

Schedule

• On-site, New York City