Design Director (Contemporary)

Meet The Owned Brand Division Of REVOLVE

REVOLVE is the next-generation fashion retailer for Millennial and Generation Z consumers. As a trusted, premium lifestyle brand and a go-to source for discovery and inspiration, REVOLVE delivers an engaging customer experience from a vast yet curated offering of over 45,000 products. Founded in Los Angeles in 2003 by co-CEOs, Michael Mente and Mike Karanikolas, REVOLVE’s family of brands includes their luxury offering, FWRD and a portfolio of 24 owned brands such as Lovers + Friends, Tularosa, NBD and RAYE.

The Owned Brand division within REVOLVE is an industry-leading fashion design and production house based in Los Angeles. Leveraging the power of REVOLVE’s data driven merchandising, combined with raw creative talent, results in an unparalleled ability to identify specific market niches and develop brands that each have their own identity, designed with a distinct consumer interest and personality in mind.

At REVOLVE the most successful team members have the thirst and creativity to redefine fashion retail for the 21st century, making REVOLVE the leading online retail destination targeted towards Millennial and Generation Z consumers seeking premium fashion. With a team of 1,000 strong, we are a dynamic bunch that are motivated by getting the company to the next level. It’s our goal to hire high-energy, diverse, bright, creative, and flexible individuals who thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

Some of the sweetest perks we offer aren’t in a typical benefit package like hefty discounts on items we carry – as in 50% or more off retail prices, free weekly lunches, and pretty rad company parties.

To take a behind the scenes look at the REVOLVE “corporate” lifestyle check out our Instagram @REVOLVEcareers or .

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Main Purpose Of The Design Director Role

This is a full-time role for a senior level candidate who has the ability to fully drive the overall design and trend strategy. This Design Director will work side by side with the Executives in guiding and overseeing the development, implementation and execution of monthly design plans. Not only will he or she maintain a deep understanding of key productivity and sales metrics – this role will also ensure clear communication process for such metrics. The Director will require to be an out of the box thinker and leader who exudes passion and knowledge within their role.

Major Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Oversee the development, implementation and execution of monthly design plans

• Lead on the overall mood board /sketch creation for multiple brands
• Manage the fabric selection process
• Oversee trend research for ideas in silhouette, trim and fabrics
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to clearly communicate monthly design plans from an aesthetic and productivity standpoint
• Facilitate deep integration to ensure alignment with the Buying team in order to craft a unique product mix
• Ensure the Designs are unique, while also aligned with the company vision and direction
• Maintain a deep understanding of key productivity and sales metrics and ensure clear communication process for such metrics (i.e. designer scorecards, key sales metrics)
• Maximize the Calendar and create ways team members can effectively hit deadlines
• Continue to evolve Design strategy and structure with the executive team while also communicating it thoroughly and effectively
• Provide leadership and direction to the entire design team which includes creating and executing short and long-term developmental goals
• Cultivate, interview and train junior members which includes leading workshops
• Effectively conduct the line presentation to the Executives and Buyers
• Build quarterly trend decks and design plans
• Translate trend research/forecasting to sellable garments
• Travel overseas as needed
• Complete ad-hoc tasks and assignments as directed by executives
  
  

Required Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Excellent ability to understand all stages of the design development process

• Have a trend-focused, forward thinking mindset
• Be risk taker but also data-driven
• Experience working closely with various cross-functional departments, including the Buying team
• Prior experience in effectively leading and managing others
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and exceptional ability to identify and improve processes
• Strong ability to take risks with designs, while also staying aligned with the customer
• Expert knowledge of garment development process, fabrics, patterns and construction
• Expert knowledge of target specs and POMs
• Expert sketching and CAD ability
• Expert ability to lead, manage and train multiple levels of designers and multiple brand categories
• Expert communication skills
• Expert analytical and decision-making skills
• Proactive, self-motivated, advanced knowledge of how to delegate and still meet deadlines with “get it done” attitude
• Flexible personality willing to take direction and change as business needs change/grow
• Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and short lead calendar (5 months)
• Must be able and willing to lift and carry up to 10 lbs., perform frequent repetitive finger, hand and wrist motions, as well as bending, stooping, reaching, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 7+ years of senior leadership and planning experience with leading Design teams
• 10+ years of professional work experience in women’s apparel design
• Degree in Apparel Manufacturing, Product Development or Apparel Design related field
• Expert knowledge of textiles, materials, construction and fit
• Computer sketching using CAD skills including Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, hand sketching, flat sketching
• Expert developing tech packs
• Strong hand illustration skills
• Expert computer skills including experience using Microsoft suite, Adobe suite and Google suite applications
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with leading multiple brands
• Experience at luxury or contemporary brand
• Design experience with large LA based apparel company
  
  

A successful candidate works well in a dynamic environment with minimal supervision. At REVOLVE we all roll up our sleeves to pitch-in and do whatever it takes to get the job done. Each day is a little different, it’s what keeps us on our toes and excited to come to work every day.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in California, Revolve includes a reasonable estimate of the salary or hourly rate range for this role. This takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions; including but not limited to business or organizational needs, skill sets, experience and training, licensure, and certifications.

A reasonable estimate of the current base hourly/salary range is $140,000.00 to $160,000 per year.

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The following job description contains representative examples of work that will be performed in positions allocated to this classification. It is not required that any position perform all of the duties listed, so long as primary responsibilities are consistent with the work as described. Roles and responsibilities can often be expanded to accommodate changing business conditions and goals, as well as to tap into the skills and talents of the individuals in the company. Accordingly, associates may be asked to perform duties that are outside the specific functions that are listed.