Designer, Men’s Black Label, Woven

Rag & Bone•New York, NY

3d•$105,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Miro a plus

Responsibilities

Provide trend & vintage research based on seasonal inspiration and brand lifestyle direction
Responsible for original sketches, color-ups, and material suggestions for RTW Outerwear, Tailoring, Non-Denim Bottoms, and Shirting categories – based on design direction.
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.
Attend weekly fittings from prototype-production - ensuring fit, construction, and material accuracy at each product stage
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.
Create and maintain seasonal boards (physical & digital versions); keeping boards consistently updated after meetings & fittings.
Drive the Black Label design vision through cross-functional peers in merchandising, product development, and tech design to ensure brand alignment
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