Design Director-Apparel/Accessories
Job in
New York, New York County, New York, 10261, USA
Listing for:
Kangol
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
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Creative Arts/Media
Fashion Design/ Tailoring, Creative Design / Digital Art
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Design & Architecture
Fashion Design/ Tailoring, Creative Design / Digital Art
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 150000 USD Yearly
USD
150000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: DESIGN DIRECTOR-APPAREL/ACCESSORIES
Location: New York
Overview
Since its launch in Cleator, England in 1938, Kangol has always been a colorful, bold, and optimistic global headwear brand with some presence in other categories. Today, the focus is to develop a global lifestyle brand looking to relaunch and expand its categories offering, delivering seasonal collections of headwear and other accessories, bags, apparel and more. Known for its rich heritage and unique brand DNA, Kangol offers a distinctive point of view and an exciting opportunity to be part of this renewed focus under new leadership.
Kangol LLC is part of the Bollman Hat Company, an ESOP company, dedicated to quality craftsmanship with the oldest operating hat factory in America since 1868.
POSITION: DESIGN DIRECTOR-APPAREL/ACCESSORIES
REPORT TO: GLOBAL CREATIVE DIRECTOR
SALARY: $150K plus benefits, REMOTE
Responsibilities
Lead a team of designers to achieve commercial yet thoughtful and progressive collections for all categories.Design of main range capsule apparel collection, partner/diffusion collections and licensee support.Develop trend boards to support the design and development of each collection.Participate in and contribute to the creative department’s strategic development and direction particularly as it relates to product and brand development.Maintain an intimate knowledge of ongoing cultural and fashion trends which relate to relevant markets. Provide input to translate those trends into product development.Comfortably present to various stakeholders on a seasonal basis for Sales Conferences, Line Closings, Licensing Summits.Occasional development of ancillary or special items for marketing or ecomm exclusives.Develop and manage design timelines, design files and milestones for all categoriesLiaise with the Global Creative Director to execute strategic direction and design treatments for product.Design or supervise designer to create on trend, brand-appropriate, price-appropriate collections and special makeups for each brand.Work closely with the Product Manager to input all aspects of product and timing into a Line List.Full CAD/tech pack/design ability for all categoriesWork closely with the Product Manager to develop and ensure on-time delivery of Prototype round samples, Production Prototypes, Sales Samples. Management of vendors with ordering of fabrics, lab dips, components, approvals, minimums, costing etc.Travel overseas to work directly with Asian and international factories to develop prototypes. Seasonal travel to Asia is required.Adhere to Range Plan Development guidelines and costing requirements.Work with and influence other departments and/or other designers to resolve issues involving technical specs, sourcing, or any component regarding product.Adhere to departmental budgets and parameters.Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design
- Five years of experience working as Design Director
- Knit design experience a plus
- Experience traveling to and working with overseas factories
- Full working knowledge of Adobe Suite
- Excellent time management and interpersonal skills
- Strong fashion aesthetics and attunement to market fluctuation and trends. STREETWEAR market knowledge a strong plus
- Experience working with Blue Cherry and PLM a plus.
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