Fourth Floor
Base pay range
$120,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr
Our client, an apparel company, is looking for a Creative Director to join their team!
Responsibilities
Lead the overall creative vision and brand direction, ensuring all product and design decisions stay true to the brand’s DNA and resonate with its diverse consumer base.
Deeply understand the aesthetics and customer profiles of mall specialty retailers, as well as key urban sneaker and streetwear accounts.
Regularly visit stores to analyze trends, competitive sets, consumer behavior, product execution, and visual merchandising, translating insights into relevant and compelling seasonal assortments.
Direct, mentor, and inspire a cross‑functional design team in a fast‑paced, highly transactional environment with tight timelines and frequent product drops.
Oversee concept development, line architecture, fabric direction, print/graphic strategy, and seasonal storytelling across multiple categories.
Partner with merchandising, production, and sales to ensure creative alignment with commercial goals and retailer needs.
Support and influence design direction for collaborative or globally designed product lines, particularly special makeover (SMU) programs tailored for the U.S. and Canada markets.
Maintain awareness of emerging cultural, fashion, and youth lifestyle trends, ensuring the brand stays relevant and competitive.
Qualifications
8–12+ years of experience in creative direction or senior‑level design within streetwear, youth culture, or lifestyle apparel.
Strong understanding of skate, surf, streetwear, and urban fashion markets, with proven success creating product that resonates with these consumer segments.
Demonstrated ability to interpret brand DNA and translate it into cohesive seasonal collections and high‑volume, fast‑turn product.
Experience partnering with major mall specialty retailers and/or urban sneaker shop accounts; understanding of their aesthetics, price points, and consumer expectations.
Exceptional leadership skills with experience managing and developing design teams in a rapid‑paced environment.
Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and comfortable driving multiple concurrent projects from concept through execution.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely across merchandising, production, and sales teams.
Ability to balance creativity with commercial awareness, contributing to both brand‑building and high‑volume transactional business.
Familiarity with global design influences and the ability to tailor international concepts to North American market needs.
Seniority level Director
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Design
Industries Retail Apparel and Fashion
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Location New York, NY
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Our client, an apparel company, is looking for a Creative Director to join their team!
Responsibilities
Lead the overall creative vision and brand direction, ensuring all product and design decisions stay true to the brand’s DNA and resonate with its diverse consumer base.
Deeply understand the aesthetics and customer profiles of mall specialty retailers, as well as key urban sneaker and streetwear accounts.
Regularly visit stores to analyze trends, competitive sets, consumer behavior, product execution, and visual merchandising, translating insights into relevant and compelling seasonal assortments.
Direct, mentor, and inspire a cross‑functional design team in a fast‑paced, highly transactional environment with tight timelines and frequent product drops.
Oversee concept development, line architecture, fabric direction, print/graphic strategy, and seasonal storytelling across multiple categories.
Partner with merchandising, production, and sales to ensure creative alignment with commercial goals and retailer needs.
Support and influence design direction for collaborative or globally designed product lines, particularly special makeover (SMU) programs tailored for the U.S. and Canada markets.
Maintain awareness of emerging cultural, fashion, and youth lifestyle trends, ensuring the brand stays relevant and competitive.
Qualifications
8–12+ years of experience in creative direction or senior‑level design within streetwear, youth culture, or lifestyle apparel.
Strong understanding of skate, surf, streetwear, and urban fashion markets, with proven success creating product that resonates with these consumer segments.
Demonstrated ability to interpret brand DNA and translate it into cohesive seasonal collections and high‑volume, fast‑turn product.
Experience partnering with major mall specialty retailers and/or urban sneaker shop accounts; understanding of their aesthetics, price points, and consumer expectations.
Exceptional leadership skills with experience managing and developing design teams in a rapid‑paced environment.
Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and comfortable driving multiple concurrent projects from concept through execution.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely across merchandising, production, and sales teams.
Ability to balance creativity with commercial awareness, contributing to both brand‑building and high‑volume transactional business.
Familiarity with global design influences and the ability to tailor international concepts to North American market needs.
Seniority level Director
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Design
Industries Retail Apparel and Fashion
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Location New York, NY
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