Senior Design Director, Denim

Veronica Beard creates the dream wardrobe for a layered life. Designed to inspire confidence for the women who make it happen, the brand was co-founded in 2010 by sisters-in-law Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard. Today, Veronica Beard is a global lifestyle brand offering curated collections of ready-to-wear, shoes, and handbags, synonymous with cool, modern classics designed to take women anywhere and everywhere.

About the role

Veronica Beard is seeking a Designer/Senior Design Director - Denim to lead the vision, design, and execution of our denim collection—from fit, wash, and construction development through production—with a clear creative point of view and strong commercial instinct. This role partners closely with Design Leads across RTW and Accessories and Merchandising to ensure a cohesive brand aesthetic that is both inspirational and commercially successful. As a leader, you will mentor the denim team and cultivate strong relationships with factory partners and mills domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Co-Founders, SVP of Apparel, and RTW leads to define the creative vision for Veronica Beard denim, ensuring it stays true to the brand’s aesthetic and design philosophy.
• Own the end-to-end development process, from initial concept through final production execution.
• Lead silhouette architecture, fabric innovation, wash developments, and construction standards across the product lifecycle, partnering with Product Development, Tech, and Production to ensure quality, consistency, and margin targets while protecting design integrity.
• Partner with merchandising to build a product strategy, balancing seasonal trends with a strong foundational assortment.
• Cultivate strong relationships with key domestic and international partners.
• Stay ahead of trends, the competitive landscape, and the retail market to ensure the collection is both inspirational and commercially successful.
• Build a team environment that is collaborative, creative, and motivating.

Requirements

• 10-15+ years of denim experience in a leadership position; premium denim brand experience a plus.
• Clear creative point of view and ability to drive business results.
• Expert product and technical knowledge in fits, wash, and fabric.
• Strong understanding of global manufacturing, sourcing, and vendor management.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with collaboration across multiple cross-functional teams.
• Deep understanding of the denim market, competitors, and retail landscape.
• Domestic and international travel as needed.
• 4 days a week in-office.

Reports to SVP of Apparel Design.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is between $160,000 and $200,000, depending on skill sets, experience, training, degrees, and certifications. Total compensation also includes a comprehensive benefits package, short-term incentive program, clothing allowance, and merchandise discounts.