Head Sleepwear Designer (Cosabella and Hanky Panky)
About The Position
Dreamwear is a leading wholesale intimate apparel and sleepwear company seeking a Head Sleepwear Designer to lead the creative development and launch of Cosabella Sleepwear. This role will establish the brand's aesthetic and product direction, leveraging Cosabella's 40+ years of Italian craftsmanship. Additionally, the leader will mentor and provide strategic creative direction to the Hanky Panky Sleepwear design team, fostering their capabilities and empowering them for day-to-day execution. This is an opportunity for a collaborative design leader to build brands, develop talent, and influence creative strategy across multiple businesses. The Design team is responsible for seasonal trend, color, print, and styling direction, working closely with Product Development, Sales, Merchandising, Graphics, and Technical Design.
Requirements
- 8-10 years’ working in sleepwear design.
- Previous experience designing for off-price, department store and/or club retailers.
- Demonstrated success leading creative teams while developing and mentoring designers.
- Strong ability to balance strategic creative leadership with hands-on design execution.
- Experience managing multiple brands while maintaining each brand's distinct identity.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, fabrication, and product development.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally (Asia, Europe, and the Americas) for sourcing, development, and business needs.
- Ability to lead market shopping trips and trend research initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead the creative vision and seasonal development of the Cosabella Sleepwear collection, ensuring designs reflect the brand's identity while meeting customer and business objectives.
- Mentor, coach, and develop the Hanky Panky design team, providing creative guidance, strategic direction, and professional development while allowing the team to maintain ownership of day-to-day design execution.
- Partner with the Design Director and Merchandising team to establish seasonal concepts, styling direction, color palettes, fabrications, and trend strategies.
- Research market trends, competitive landscapes, consumer insights, fabrics, colors, and silhouettes to identify opportunities for innovation.
- Inspire and lead the design team to deliver high-quality collections with creativity, speed, and attention to detail.
- Oversee concept development and coordinate sampling with Product Development to ensure timely execution.
- Collaborate closely with Sales, Product Development, Technical Design, Print & Graphics, and overseas factory partners throughout the product lifecycle.
- Guide print, graphic, branding, and packaging development to ensure consistency with each brand's identity.
- Review strike-offs, lab dips, prototypes, and samples to ensure design intent and quality standards are achieved.
- Partner with Product Development on sourcing, costing, and material development.
- Ensure design packages, technical information, and artwork are completed accurately and delivered on schedule.
- Attend fittings and provide design direction to achieve the desired aesthetic and fit.
- Present seasonal concepts and collections during internal meetings and customer presentations.
- Analyze selling performance and customer feedback to inform future product development.
- Lead, coach, and evaluate direct reports, fostering a collaborative, high-performing, and growth-oriented team culture.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
