Salary
💰 $120,000 - $155,000 per year
About the role
- Lead design direction across sleepwear, loungewear, intimates, men’s, and kids from concept through delivery
- Translate fashion, lifestyle, and cultural insights into consumer-relevant products and anticipate trends
- Build seasonal line strategies balancing innovation with commercial needs (sales data, AUR, SKU productivity, channel requirements)
- Champion sustainable materials and embrace AI-driven design tools, digital prototyping, and 3D visualization
- Lead fabric and trim selection with focus on softness, sustainability, and elevated quality; oversee fit sessions
- Partner with technical design, sourcing, production, and merchandising to deliver on calendar milestones and financial goals
- Mentor, inspire, and grow the design team (Senior Designer, Design Assistant); set high creative standards
- Report to Chief Brand & Product Strategy Officer and shape brand design strategy
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Merchandising, or related field
- 8+ years of progressive design experience, including 3+ years in senior leadership (Design Director level) at a premium or lifestyle apparel brand
- Proven ability to balance brand identity and innovation; experience in scaling or launching categories a strong plus
- Elevated aesthetic with a strong POV on fabric, print, color, and silhouette
- Technical expertise in garment design, CAD, PLM, and product development
- Strong organizational and calendar management skills with proven ability to deliver against deadlines
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial leader with cross-functional influence
- Curious, future-focused, and innovative—especially about AI, sustainability, and new design technologies
- Must be based in or willing to relocate to Miami
- Complete the Predictive Index assessment to be considered