Design Director – Men’s Black Label Wovens

About Rag & Bone From our origins in New York in 2002, rag & bone was founded on a belief of uncompromising ideals: a commitment to doing things the right way, not the easy way. To making things that are as original as they are timeless. To being true to ourselves, even when that truth sets us apart from the mainstream. We still believe in the same principles we started with: the easy elegance of classic British tailoring, the authenticity of American workwear, and the originality of our home city, New York. As New Yorkers, community and authenticity have become synonymous with our brand. An inclusive environment at rag & bone upholds our original values by encouraging employee connection and empowering each individual to have a voice on policy, process, and collaboration for a more equitable future.

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ragandbone.com

201-500 employees

Retail Apparel and Fashion

New York, NY

2002

Privately Held

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• Job Summary: Rag & Bone is looking for an individual who will be responsible for defining and executing the design vision for Black Label — the brand's refined, tailored lifestyle end-use — and overseeing the design and development of the Wovens line, under the direction of the Design Director.
• Research: Provide trend & vintage research based on seasonal inspiration and brand lifestyle direction
• Design: Responsible for original sketches, color-ups, and material suggestions for RTW Outerwear, Tailoring, Non-Denim Bottoms, and Shirting categories – based on design direction.
• Development: Direct techpack/design sheet preparation completed by the design assistant, ensuring hand-offs are accurate & clear for the technical design team. Additionally oversees seasonal trim design & development.
• Fitting: Attend weekly fittings from prototype-production - ensuring fit, construction, and material accuracy at each product stage
• Presentation: Work with Head of Design to present design concepts at sketch, prototype, and SMS stages. Can clearly communicate their inspiration & ideas to both internal design team, Creative Director, and cross-functional partners.
• Organization: Create and maintain seasonal boards (physical & digital versions); keeping boards consistently updated after meetings & fittings.
• Collaboration: Drive the Black Label design vision through cross-functional peers 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 by the Head of Design

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, or related field experience
• Creative thinker with a passion for menswear
• Must have proficient technical knowledge of Wovens product (outerwear, tailoring, bottoms, shirting)
• Strong understanding of textiles, materials, and trims
• 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

• 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