Director of Design

Position Overview

At Haggar Men’s Apparel, we create products with purpose—combining quality, comfort, innovation, and value to strengthen our position as one of America’s leading menswear brands and the top brand in Men’s Pants and Tailored Clothing. As Design Director, you will own your category from concept through execution—shaping the product vision, driving seasonal direction, and leading the creation of innovative, commercially compelling products that advance the brand and resonate with today’s consumer.

Essential Role Functions

• Design & Concept Development: Lead seasonal line development for the category, defining the creative direction, key concepts, fabrications, silhouettes, and product strategies that align with consumer insights, market opportunity, and brand objectives.

• Own and interpret trend, consumer, and competitive insights to identify whitespace opportunities and translate them into a clear, differentiated product vision for the category.

• Create and direct compelling seasonal presentations, concept tools, and design narratives that communicate category vision to internal partners and executive leadership.

• Mentor and develop design talent, providing clear direction, constructive feedback, and leadership that elevates both the work and the team.

Technical Sketching & Product Specification

• Direct the translation of creative concepts into clear, executable product briefs, sketches, and design intent that support efficient development and accurate execution.

• Ensure technical sketches, product specifications, and design documentation are complete, accurate, and aligned with the intended aesthetic, fit, and commercial goals of the category.

Design Package Completion

• Lead fabric and trim direction for the category, partnering cross-functionally and with suppliers to drive innovation, quality, cost alignment, and speed to market.

• Oversee the completion of design packages and BOM details, ensuring teams and partners have the information needed to move product from concept to commercialization with clarity and accuracy.

Approvals & Production

• Guide key approvals for materials, color, and product execution to ensure design intent is maintained while meeting business, quality, and timing requirements.

• Lead final sample review and approval decisions for the category, balancing design integrity, fit, quality, and commercial readiness.

• Serve as a key cross-functional leader, driving alignment and problem-solving across design, merchandising, development, technical design, and sourcing to keep product development and production moving forward successfully.

Fittings & Execution

• Lead fittings and communicate design and fit intent clearly, partnering with Technical Design to ensure the final product delivers against the category vision and customer expectations.

• Drive disciplined execution and decision-making throughout development, maintaining clear documentation and ensuring consistency from concept through production readiness.