Job description

About White Label Within rag & bone Menswear, White Label and Black Label are two distinct lifestyles built on one shared brand DNA — denim authority, a modern American design ethos, and New York attitude. White Label is the foundation of rag & bone Men’s: a casual, everyday, refined expression rooted in American workwear and utility, built around a core casual wardrobe of washed dry goods. This role leads design for the White Label Wovens business — Outerwear, Tailoring, Non-Denim Bottoms, and Shirting — shaping the everyday essentials that anchor rag & bone Men’s. Level/Title position: Design Director - White Label, Men’s Wovens Reports into: Head of Men’s Design Job Summary: Rag & Bone is looking for a Design Director to lead the design and development of the White Label Wovens business, reporting to the Head of Men’s Design. Responsibilities: • Research: Provide trend & vintage research based on seasonal inspiration and brand lifestyle direction • Design: Set and own original sketches, color-ups, and material suggestions for the White Label Outerwear, Tailoring, Non-Denim Bottoms, and Shirting categories – setting design direction for the wovens line. • Development: Complete techpacks/design sheets for tech hand-offs, making sure they are accurate & clear for technical design team. Additionally oversees seasonal trim design & development. • Fitting: Attend weekly fittings from prototype-production - ensuring fit, construction, and material accuracy at each product stage • Presentation: Present design concepts at sketch, prototype, and SMS stages to the Head of Men’s Design and Creative Director. Clearly communicate inspiration & ideas to the internal design team and cross-functional partners. • Organization: Create and maintain seasonal boards (physical & digital versions); keeping boards consistently updated after meetings & fittings. • Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional team members in merchandising, product development, and tech design to ensure brand alignment • Teamwork: 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 with the SVP & Head of Men’s Design • Influences the holistic execution of the White Label offering across all categoires through cross-functional peers to drive cohesion of the total lifestyle. Requirements: ( skills, qualifications, education, etc) • Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, or related field experience, plus 8+ years of wovens design experience • Proven experience leading design direction for a full product line, including managing and mentoring designers • Creative thinker with a strong, confident point of view and a passion for menswear • Must have expert technical knowledge of Wovens product (outerwear, tailoring, bottoms, shirting) • Strong understanding of textiles, materials, and trims • Experience with White Label or private label design a strong plus — comfortable balancing brand voice with partner and licensee requirements • 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 • Knowledge of Miro a plus

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