Director of Design, Women's Apparel and Accessories
Skills
- Deep technical knowledge of knitted fabrics, sweater yarns and woven fabrics
- Italian tailoring and workmanship experience
- Strong fit competency and concise, directive fitting leadership
- Proven product development across knits, sweaters, wovens and accessories
- Experience scaling private-label accessories (footwear, handbags, soft items)
- Trend POV and commercial design sensibility
- Vendor management and experience with off-shore/near-shore testing and production
Responsibilities
- Lead seasonal product ideation and brainstorms with VP of Design and cross-functional partners
- Design and develop core wovens, knits, sweaters and accessories from concept through pre-production
- Initiate product and fabric development aligned to the company’s sustainability pipeline
- Present quarterly sketch reviews and manage pipeline milestone check-ins with leadership
- Provide clear, directive leadership during fittings to achieve elevated fit and Italian workmanship standards
- Mentor and manage a design team of six, including career development and performance
- Travel domestically and internationally for vendor direction, fabric shows and production oversight
- Collaborate with Merchandising, Technical Design, Sourcing, Production and peers across Women’s and Men’s design
- Manage category calendar, budget and team activities in coordination with cross-functional leads
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, Textile Science or related field, or equivalent experience
- Professional portfolio demonstrating womenswear, knitwear and accessory design and technical execution
Benefits
- Hybrid schedule (minimum three days/week in office: Tue–Thu)
- Competitive salary range aligned to San Francisco market
- Opportunity for international and domestic travel
- Leadership role with direct mentoring and team growth responsibilities
- Work embedded in the company’s sustainability initiatives and material innovation
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