V.P. of Design

Meet the Owned Brand division of REVOLVE:

REVOLVE is the next-generation fashion retailer for millennial and Generation Z consumers. As a trusted, premium lifestyle brand and a go-to source for discovery and inspiration, REVOLVE delivers an engaging customer experience from a vast yet curated offering of over 45,000 products. Founded in Los Angeles in 2003 by co-CEOs, Michael Mente and Mike Karanikolas, REVOLVE’s family of brands includes their luxury offering, FORWARD, and a portfolio of 24 owned brands such as Lovers Friends, Tularosa, NBD and RAYE.

The Owned Brand division within REVOLVE is an industry-leading fashion design and production house based in Los Angeles. Leveraging the power of REVOLVE’s data driven merchandising, combined with raw creative talent results in an unparalleled ability to identify a specific market niches, developing brands that each have their own identity, designed with a distinct consumer interest and personality in mind.

At REVOLVE the most successful team members have the thirst and creativity to redefine fashion retail for the 21st century, making REVOLVE THE leading online retail destination targeted towards Millennial and Generation Z consumers seeking premium fashion.  With a team of 1,000 strong, we are a dynamic bunch that are motivated by getting the company to the next level.  It’s our goal to hire high-energy, diverse, bright, creative, and flexible individuals who thrive in a fast-paced work environment.  

To take a behind the scenes look at the REVOLVE “corporate” lifestyle check out our Instagram @REVOLVEcareers or #lifeatrevolve.

Are you ready to set the standard for Premium apparel?

Main purpose of the VP of Design position:

We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic Vice President of Design to join our dynamic company to lead a segment of our Design team and manage multiple exciting projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fashion design, a versatile aesthetic, a proven track record of managing multiple projects, and the ability to inspire and lead a team of designers. This role is critical in ensuring the collections align with the brand ethos, market trends, customer demands, and the company’s brand vision.

Major Responsibilities:

Creative Leadership

• Oversee the creation of collections, ensuring consistency in brand identity, trend alignment, and market relevance.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and cultural movements to maintain the brand’s competitive edge.

Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of designers, fostering a fun, collaborative, inspiring and innovative environment.
• Provide clear direction, feedback, and professional development opportunities for team members.
• Ensure effective collaboration between design, marketing, production, and other departments to achieve company goals.
• Ensure team is well versed with the development calendar and is meeting deadlines.

Project Management

• Manage multiple design projects concurrently, ensuring the distinct requirements of each are effectively met.
• Establish and monitor project timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Balance creative innovation with commercial viability, ensuring designs meet business objectives.

Collaboration and Communication

• Work closely with Executives to define and execute strategic goals for each unique project / brand.
• Ensure the company achieves its key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial targets.
• Partner with marketing to ensure the seamless transition from concept to product launch.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful execution of products.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external creative partners.

Required Competencies: 
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Expertise in all stages of the design development process
• Strong portfolio showcasing innovative design work and leadership in fashion.
• Exceptional creativity, vision, and understanding of fabric, color, texture, and garment construction.
• In-depth knowledge of the fashion industry, trends, and market dynamics.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and lead a creative team.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) and other fashion design tools.
• Expert analytical and decision-making skills
• Proactive, self-motivated, advanced knowledge of how to delegate and still meet deadlines with a “get it done” attitude
• Flexible personality willing to take direction and change as business needs change/grow
• Must be able to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment 
• Must be able and willing to lift and carry up to 10 lbs., perform frequent repetitive finger, hand and wrist motions, as well as bending, stooping, reaching, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Minimum of 10 years of senior leadership with leading Design teams
• 15 years of professional work experience in women’s apparel design  
• Degree in Apparel Manufacturing, Product Development or Apparel Design related field
• Computer sketching using CAD skills including Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, hand sketching, flat sketching
• Expert developing tech packs 
• Strong hand illustration skills
• Expert computer skills including experience using Microsoft suite, Adobe suite and Google suite applications

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with leading multiple brands and categories
• Experience at luxury or contemporary brand 
• Design experience with large LA based apparel company 

A successful candidate works well in a dynamic environment with minimal supervision.  As a REVOLVE affiliated company we all roll up our sleeves to pitch-in and do whatever it takes to get the job done. Each day is a little different, it’s what keeps us on our toes and excited to come to work every day. 

A reasonable estimate of the current salary rate is $220,000 - $240,000 per year. 

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Salary : $220,000 - $240,000