Director of Design, Ann Mashburn

WHAT IS THE BRAND?
Mashburn is an Atlanta-based apparel and lifestyle brand launched in 2007 with a singular passion: taking care of people. The company designs, manufactures, and markets a

nationally recognized

assortment of menswear (

Sid Mashburn

) and womenswear (

Ann Mashburn

) alongside other high-quality, iconic brands.

We want to be the world's go-to

lifestyle shop – a place that embodies service and style,

accessibility

and luxury, and, for us, the

very best

of everything. Most excitingly, our story is still unfolding, and incredible growth opportunities lie ahead...
WHAT IS THE MINDSET?
Do you believe that hospitality never takes a break?
Do you believe that serving people, at

its

heart, is cool?
Are you always looking for a way to not say 'no'?
Do you value the success of the team over the success of the individual?
Is your attitude worth catching?
WHAT IS THE JOB?
The

Director

of

Design

will serve as one of the

Company's

leads

in

Design and Product Development for

our

Ann

Mashburn Products

.

This person

will

also

be the

primary

owner of the

planning

and

execution

of all

Design and

Product Development

for

Ann

Mashburn products.

This

position reports to the

E

VP

of Design & Product.

This position

is

ideal for

a highly multi-functional

, "roll up your sleeves,"

entrepreneurial creative professional who has

demonstrated

excellent thought, people, and process leadership.
WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES?
Collaborate with

E

VP of Design in the development and execution of product designs to achieve overall product strategy and merchandise

objectives

for

Ann Mashburn Brand
Responsible for

creating

designs,

big ideas

,

sketches,

and

prototypes

.
Responsible for upholding design integrity, high-quality execution, and timeliness throughout the entire development process

from concept through engineering and commercialization.
Manage the design process from market research, concept boards, colors, fabric selection, designing to final fittings
Accountable for calendar adherence throughout the entire development process
Give feedback to design team members in developing seasonal mood boards, color palettes, and themes that

represent

the seasonal storytelling

.
Work closely with

Technical Design

partner

to

ensure

fit consistency and raise quality
Manage and mentor a team of

Associate

Designers, foster

creative development, collaboration, and performance.
Partner with merchandising to analyze performance and guide future product assortments.
Maintain excellent partnerships and clear communication with internal cross-functional and external teams, including Merchandising, Product Development /Technical Design
Attend fittings and provide clear design direction and comments to ensure fit and aesthetic alignment

standards

in production.
WHAT ARE THE SKILLS?
A 10+ year

track record

as a creative professional at a high-growth consumer brand, preferably in the retail, apparel, and hospitality space
Distinctive people, process, and thought leadership capabilities and deep cross-functional influencing skills
Strong understanding of garment construction, fabric behavior, and patternmaking.
Excellent hand sketching and/or digital sketching ability.
Proficiency

in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop), PLM systems, and Microsoft Office.
Experience developing

product

directly with factories; understanding of development from concept through engineering
Excellent sense of style,

color

and ability to conceptualize a collection
Strong communication

, presentation, and organizational skills; ability to form partnerships to collaborate, influence and drive change.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Team player
Excellent work ethics, passion for excellence
Strong portfolio of work is

required