Director of Design – Women's

Location: Jersey City, NJ
Schedule: 4 Days Onsite

About the Role

We are seeking a Director of Design to lead the Women's ATS division for a fast-paced, high-volume apparel business.

We are looking for a hands-on, commercially driven, and entrepreneurial design leader who understands how to develop product that sells. The ideal candidate is scrappy, resourceful, and comfortable taking ownership in a fast-moving environment.

Strong experience with off-price, value, mass-market, or club retail is highly preferred, including experience with customers such as Costco, Walmart, TJX, Ross, Burlington, or similar retailers.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall design direction for the Women's ATS division.

• Lead the development of high-volume women's apparel from concept through production.

• Identify trends in color, print, fabric, silhouette, and styling and translate them into commercial product.

• Develop product and assortments tailored to specific retail customers and price points.

• Partner closely with Merchandising, Sales, Production, and Sourcing to bring product to market quickly.

• Lead and mentor the design team while remaining hands-on in the creative process.

• Balance trend and creativity with cost, margin, quality, timing, and customer requirements.

• Manage multiple seasons, categories, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Women's Apparel Design experience with leadership experience.

• Strong background in high-volume apparel.

• Experience with off-price, mass-market, value, or club retail strongly preferred.

• Experience with Costco, Walmart, TJX, Ross, Burlington, or similar accounts is a major plus.

• Strong understanding of the product lifecycle from concept through production.

• Excellent eye for trend, color, print, fabric, fit, and silhouette.

• Strong commercial and customer mindset.

• Scrappy, entrepreneurial, and hands-on approach to problem solving.

• Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills.

• Ability to work 4 days per week onsite in Jersey City, NJ.