Director, Fashion Design - Apparel - Sam's Club
Position Summary
As Design Director of Apparel, you will shape the creative vision and seasonal direction for Sam’s Club private brand Member’s Mark, translating emerging trends into compelling, member-first product that leads the market in style, quality, and value. This role blends visionary leadership with hands-on design execution — leading and inspiring a team while also actively sketching, developing, and driving product concepts from ideation through final assortment.
About the Team
This is a unique opportunity to help shape and build the future of the Member’s Mark design organization, making a meaningful impact on both the product and the team. We are looking for an entrepreneurial creative leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings a strong strategic point of view, and leads through both innovation and execution. The ideal candidate is a strategic creative leader and highly skilled designer with deep product expertise, a strong apparel background, and a passion for developing talent and elevating design excellence across the organization.
What you’ll do
Lead seasonal design direction for Sam’s Club across Apparel translating trend and member insights into cohesive assortments.
Design and oversee sketches, presentations, and prototype development to deliver high-quality samples with strong adoption.
Drive brand storytelling and aesthetic consistency across men’s, women’s and children’s apparel.
Partner with Product Development, Merchandising, Sourcing, Marketing, and Tech to optimize calendars, tools (PLM/CAD/3D), and design-to-cost decisions.
What you’ll bring
Director-level apparel design leadership across multi-category assortments, from concept through prototype and adoption.
Expertise in brand architecture, line planning, tiering, and storytelling that strengthens member promise.
Strong command of color/print/fabric, fit intent, and material innovation balanced with cost and margin.
Fluency in trend platforms and design workflows/tools (PLM, CAD/3D, AI/social listening) to improve speed and quality.
Minimum Qualifications
Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in fashion design, textile design, or related area and 8 years’ experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area.
Option 2: 10 years’ experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area. 5 years’ supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience driving brand identity and innovation.
Proven ability to build and scale design teams.
Strong business acumen and ability to influence product strategy.
Primary Location
2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-4304, United States of America
Benefits
Competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet!
Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location).
Annual Salary Range
$130,000.00 - $260,000.00