Designer, Women’s White Label

Rag & Bone • Full-time • New York, New York, United States • $75k - $90k / year • 1d ago

Designer, Women’s White Label – Job Description
About rag & bone
From our origins in New York in 2002, rag & bone was founded on a belief in uncompromising ideals: a commitment to doing things the right way, not the easy way. To making things that are as original as they are timeless. To being true to ourselves, even when that truth sets us apart from the mainstream.
We still believe in the same principles we started with: the easy elegance of classic British tailoring, the authenticity of American workwear, and the originality of our home city, New York. As New Yorkers, community and authenticity have become synonymous with our brand. An inclusive environment at rag & bone upholds our original values by encouraging employee connection and empowering each individual to have a voice on policy, process and collaboration for a more equitable future.
Position Overview


Job title	Designer, White Label
Level	Designer (4+ years of ready-to-wear experience)
Reports to	Sr. Director of White Label

The White Label Designer supports the White Label team day to day, helping keep the collection on schedule and organized. You will design woven womens ready-to-wear styles in line with the collection concept, color palette and merch/sales feedback. Seeing styles from first sketch through development, fitting and production. You are a hands-on partner to tech design, product development, fabric and trim teams, and outside suppliers, making sure the design intention is carried through and every style is commercially viable.
Responsibilities
Design and Concept

Experience with: Outerwear, tailoring, softer silhouettes
Design woven RTW styles for Women’s White Label based on the collection concept, color palette and market feedback
Sketch styles by hand / Adobe Illustrator / procreate, translating ideas clearly for meetings and tech packs.
Research the collection from concept through details and trims, including fabric, silhouette, wash and finishing
Contribute design point of view to seasonal direction and collection planning
Ensure all styles are commercially viable and meet merchandising and special program requirements

Presentations and Organization

Support the team day to day, keeping the collection on schedule and organized
Aid in internal and cross department presentations
Build and keep concept, color, fabric and line boards up to date
Maintain line lists, calendars and style information so the team always has current information

Technical Development

Pass styles to tech design with clear, complete direction and follow progress against timelines and deadlines
Create and confidently work with technical specs, construction details and sketches
Review samples and give clear, actionable comments on fit, proportion, quality and construction
Apply strong knowledge of garment construction, textiles, finishing, draping and patternmaking to every style

Fittings and Production

Attend and contribute to development and production fittings
Partner with tech design and product development to review and fit garments, drape, and implement design or construction changes
Track styles from development through production to protect design intent and quality

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Coordinate with other design, fabric and trim teams and with outside suppliers to make sure the design intention is realized
Work with merchandising, planning and sourcing to align on assortment needs, cost targets and delivery windows
Share feedback and learnings across the team to improve future seasons
Support the collection through tight seasonal deadlines, adjusting priorities as needed

Requirements

4+ years of experience designing, fitting and launching woven RTW styles
Full Adobe Creative Suite skills, especially Illustrator and Photoshop
Proficient sketching and in-depth research skills
Strong understanding of garment construction, textiles, fabric, finishings, draping, patternmaking and specs
Confidence working with technical specs and communicating with tech design and product development
Highly organized, detail oriented and able to manage multiple styles and deadlines
Collaborative team player who communicates clearly across teams and with suppliers
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with tight seasonal deadlines

Preferred

Background in tailoring and/or pants design
Experience working directly with factories or suppliers
Bachelor's degree in fashion design or a related field, or equivalent experience

Rules We Live By | Rules You Live By

Rules we live by	Rules you live by
Be a Good Human	Be original, be authentic. Stand for diversity, equitability & inclusivity
Have No Fear	Innovate and solve problems
Own Every Decision	Work together and get results
Quality Matters	Not only with product, but we see it in our people
Make Shit Happen	Be disciplined, be competitive

Compensation, Work Environment and Benefits
Salary: The target salary for this role is between $75,000 and $90,000, based on candidate experience and expectations.
In-office policy: In office, 4 days a week.
Benefits

Paid Time Off
Clothing Allowance
Generous Employee Discount
Paid Parental Leave
Membership to Calm and access to other wellness benefits
Medical, dental, vision and ancillary benefits
401(k)

Equal Opportunity and Physical Demands
rag & bone is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. No employee or applicant is discriminated against because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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