Design Director
REVOLVE
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Los Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $160,000 - $170,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Work directly with the Creative Director to interpret and elevate her ideas into full seasonal collections across RTW and select lifestyle categories.
- Lead design direction, ensuring innovation in silhouettes, fabrications, details, and finishes.
- Guide and mentor the design team, providing clear creative direction and ensuring flawless execution.
- Ensure the collection captures the Creative Director’s signature style while aligning with REVOLVE’s brand DNA and customer.
- Balance forward-thinking design with commercial appeal.
- Create cohesive collections that feel authentic, aspirational, and relevant in today’s fashion landscape.
- Partner with Merchandising, Product Development, Marketing, and Technical Design to deliver impactful collections on time.
- Support storytelling and campaign development that highlight the Creative Director’s voice and influence.
- Collaborate with external vendors and partners to bring innovative ideas and premium quality to market.
- Stay ahead of RTW and lifestyle fashion trends, competitor activity, and evolving consumer preferences.
- Translate cultural and global influences into accessible yet aspirational designs.
- Explore opportunities in sustainability, new fabrications, and innovative construction techniques.
Requirements
- 8–10+ years of design experience
- Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, and execute designs from start to finish
- Track record of leading cross-functional teams (design, product development, merchandising)
- Strong portfolio showing successful projects and brand-building work
- Deep expertise in ready-to-wear design with strong knowledge of fabrics, construction, and fit.
- Ability to translate a Creative Director’s vision into cohesive, commercially viable collections.
- Strong balance of creativity and business acumen, with an eye for what resonates with today’s consumer.
- Excellent leadership skills with proven ability to mentor and inspire design teams.
- Highly collaborative and comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability to shifting priorities.
- Expert understanding of the seasonal design and development calendar and key milestones.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
design experienceready-to-wear designfabric knowledgeconstruction techniquesfit expertisedesign executioncollection developmentsustainability practicestrend analysisportfolio development
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcreativitybusiness acumencollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitycommunicationpresentation skillscross-functional teamwork