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