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Design Director – Men’s Black Label Wovens

rag & bone · New York, NY · 4 days ago
On-siteEducationFull-time

Reports into: Head of Design

About the Role

Rag & Bone is looking for an individual who will be responsible for defining and executing the design vision for Black Label — the brand's refined, tailored lifestyle end-use — and overseeing the design and development of the Wovens line, under the direction of the Design Director.

Responsibilities

  • Research: Provide trend & vintage research based on seasonal inspiration and brand lifestyle direction
  • Design: Responsible for original sketches, color-ups, and material suggestions for RTW Outerwear, Tailoring, Non-Denim Bottoms, and Shirting categories – based on design direction
  • Development: Direct techpack/design sheet preparation completed by the design assistant, ensuring hand-offs are accurate & clear for the technical design team. Additionally oversees seasonal trim design & development.
  • Fitting: Attend weekly fittings from prototype to production - ensuring fit, construction, and material accuracy at each product stage
  • Presentation: Work with Head of Design to present design concepts at sketch, prototype, and SMS stages. Clearly communicate inspiration & ideas to both internal design team, Creative Director, and cross-functional partners
  • Organization: Create and maintain seasonal boards (physical & digital versions); keeping boards consistently updated after meetings & fittings.
  • Collaboration: Drive the Black Label design vision through cross-functional peers in merchandising, product development, and tech design to ensure brand alignment
  • Teamwork: Support design team as needed to organize and prep for meetings, e.g., sketch reviews, proto reviews, market reviews – using key dates and calendar set up by the Head of Design

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, or related field experience
  • Creative thinker with a passion for menswear
  • Proficient technical knowledge of Wovens product (outerwear, tailoring, bottoms, shirting)
  • Strong understanding of textiles, materials, and trims
  • Extremely organized, with ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Thorough knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Knowledge of Miro a plus

Values

  • 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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