Director of Design

Overview

Meet the Owned Brand division of REVOLVE. REVOLVE is a fashion retailer targeting Millennial and Generation Z consumers with a premium lifestyle brand and a curated offering of over 45,000 products. The Owned Brand division is an industry leading fashion design and production house based in Los Angeles, leveraging data driven merchandising with creative talent to identify market niches and develop brands with distinct identities.

REVOLVE aims to redefine fashion retail for the 21st century. The company values high energy, diversity, creativity and flexibility in a fast paced environment. Perks include substantial discounts, free weekly lunches and company events.

Director of Design is a full time senior role responsible for driving the overall design and trend strategy for multiple brands under the Contemporary Chic Segment. The Design Director will work with executives to guide and oversee the development, implementation and execution of monthly design plans. The role requires a strong understanding of key productivity and sales metrics and clear communication of progress.

The director should be an out of the box thinker and a leader who communicates with passion and knowledge.

• Lead on the overall concept and sketch review 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 to craft a unique product mix
• Ensure the designs are unique while aligned with the company vision
• Maintain a deep understanding of key productivity and sales metrics and ensure clear communication for such metrics
• Maximize the calendar and create ways for the team to hit deadlines
• Evolve design strategy and structure with the executive team and communicate it effectively
• Provide leadership to the design team and set short and long term developmental goals
• Cultivate, interview and train junior members and lead workshops
• Present designs to executives and buyers
• Build quarterly trend decks and design plans
• Translate trend research to sellable garments
• Travel overseas as needed
• Complete ad hoc tasks as directed by executives

To perform the job successfully, individuals should demonstrate the following:

• Trend focused and forward thinking mindset
• Risk taking balanced with data driven decision making
• Experience working with cross functional teams including the buying team
• Experience leading and managing others
• Strong problem solving and process improvement abilities
• Ability to take design risks while staying aligned with customers
• Expert knowledge to lead and improve design processes
• Expert knowledge of target specs and POMs
• Expert sketching and CAD ability
• Ability to lead and train multiple levels of designers across brand categories
• Analytical and decisive
• Self motivated and able to delegate while meeting deadlines
• Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment with a short lead calendar
• Physical ability to lift up to 10 lbs and perform related motions, sit for extended periods

• 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 Women's Apparel design
• Expert knowledge of textiles, materials construction and fit
• CAD skills including Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop; hand and flat sketching
• Expert in developing tech packs
• Strong hand illustration skills
• Expert computer skills including Microsoft, Adobe and Google suites

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

* Candidates must submit a portfolio or work samples to be considered. A design assessment may be assigned.

A successful candidate works well in a dynamic environment with minimal supervision. As a REVOLVE affiliated company we roll up our sleeves to get the job done. Each day is different and keeps us motivated.

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. The current base salary range is $120,000 to $150,000 per year.