Rag & Bone

Direct-to-consumer fashion brand with styling

Design Director - Multiple Teams

Industrial DesignPosted on Nov 9

Full-timeNew York, NY, USA$170k - $180k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or related field experience, plus at least 8 years of woven design experience.
Proven experience leading design direction for a full product line, including managing and mentoring designers.
Expert technical knowledge of woven products, including outerwear, tailoring, bottoms, and shirting.
Strong understanding of textiles, materials, and trims.
Thorough knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
Ability to balance brand voice with partner and licensee requirements; experience with White Label or private label design is a strong plus.
Ability to organize, multitask, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Provide trend and vintage research based on seasonal inspiration and brand lifestyle direction.
Set design direction for the woven line and create original sketches, color-ups, and material suggestions for White Label Outerwear, Tailoring, Non-Denim Bottoms, and Shirting; oversee seasonal trim design and development.
Complete accurate and clear tech packs and design sheets for technical handoffs.
Attend weekly fittings from prototype through production, ensuring fit, construction, and material accuracy at each product stage.
Present design concepts at sketch, prototype, and SMS stages to the Head of Men’s Design and Creative Director, and communicate inspiration and ideas to the internal design team and cross-functional partners.
Create and maintain physical and digital seasonal boards, keeping them updated after meetings and fittings.
Work with merchandising, product development, and technical design partners to ensure brand alignment.
Support the design team in organizing and preparing for sketch, prototype, and market reviews, using key dates and the calendar established with the SVP and Head of Men’s Design.
Influence the cohesive execution of the White Label offering across categories through cross-functional peers.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of Miro.

About White Label
Within rag & bone Menswear, White Label and Black Label are two distinct lifestyles built on one shared brand DNA — denim authority, a modern American design ethos, and New York attitude. White Label is the foundation of rag & bone Men’s: a casual, everyday, refined expression rooted in American workwear and utility, built around a core casual wardrobe of washed dry goods. This role leads design for the White Label Wovens business — Outerwear, Tailoring, Non-Denim Bottoms, and Shirting — shaping the everyday essentials that anchor rag & bone Men’s.

Level/Title position: Design Director - White Label, Men’s Wovens
Reports into: Head of Men’s Design

Job Summary: Rag & Bone is looking for a Design Director to lead the design and development of the White Label Wovens business, reporting to the Head of Men’s Design.

Responsibilities:

Research: Provide trend & vintage research based on seasonal inspiration and brand lifestyle direction
Design: Set and
r technical design team. Additionally oversees seasonal trim design & development. own original sketches, color-ups, and material suggestions for the White Label Outerwear, Tailoring, Non-Denim Bottoms, and Shirting categories – setting design direction for the wovens line.
Development: Complete techpacks/design sheets for tech hand-offs, making sure they are accurate & clear fo
Fitting: Attend weekly fittings from prototype-production - ensuring fit, construction, and material accuracy at each product stage
Presentation: Present design concepts at sketch, prototype, and SMS stages to the Head of Men’s Design and Creative Director. Clearly communicate inspiration & ideas to the internal design team and cross-functional partners.
Organization: Create and maintain seasonal boards (physical & digital versions); keeping boards consistently updated after meetings & fittings.
Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional team members in merchandising, product development, and tech design to ensure brand alignment
Teamwork: Support design team as needed to organize and prep for meetings, ie: sketch reviews, proto reviews, market reviews – using key dates and calendar set up with the SVP & Head of Men’s Design
Influences the holistic execution of the White Label offering across all categoires through cross-functional peers to drive cohesion of the total lifestyle.

Requirements: (skills, qualifications, education, etc)

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, or related field experience, plus 8+ years of wovens design experience
Proven experience leading design direction for a full product line, including managing and mentoring designers
Creative thinker with a strong, confident point of view and a passion for menswear
Must have expert technical knowledge of Wovens product (outerwear, tailoring, bottoms, shirting)
Strong understanding of textiles, materials, and trims
Experience with White Label or private label design a strong plus — comfortable balancing brand voice with partner and licensee requirements

Must be extremely organized, have ability to multi-task, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Must have thorough knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Knowledge of Miro a plus

Rules we live by | Rules you live by

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

Pay up to - $170-180K based on experience

About the Company

Rag & Bone

Direct-to-consumer fashion brand with styling

Rag & Bone is a contemporary fashion brand that creates clothing, shoes, and accessories for men and women. It sells directly to customers through its website and physical stores, and also offers personalized styling by pairing shoppers with expert stylists to curate outfits. The company backs its products with a satisfaction guarantee and provides electronic gift cards as an additional revenue stream. Products are designed and crafted with a focus on urban style, quality, and durability, and are sold globally to customers who value authenticity and thoughtful design. Rag & Bone differentiates itself through its emphasis on craftsmanship, sustainable and ethical practices, and a direct-to-consumer shopping experience that includes tailored styling. The company’s goal is to deliver well-made, stylish apparel with integrity while building a loyal, globally-minded customer base.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Acquired
Total funding: $56.5M
Headquarters: New York City, New York
Founded: 2002

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