Design Director – Seasonal Accessories

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Full‑Time Director/Sr Director Rosemont, IL, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

At RAA, we trust and believe in our associates to fashion their future.

Randa Apparel & Accessories is one of the world’s leading fashion clothing and accessories companies, operating across 11 countries with a portfolio of 30 iconic brands, including Levi’s, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Totes, Isotoner, and Columbia Sportswear. With over 100 years of industry leadership, RAA continues to produce exceptional products and services, delighting customers and empowering partners worldwide. From the #1 dress pant brand in North America to the #1 belt and wallet, RAA sets the standard for excellence and innovation.

We empower our associates, create growth opportunities at every level, and strive to make RAA the best place to build a career.

Want to work at a diverse, equitable, & inclusive workspace where associates are encouraged to bring their true, authentic selves?

Apply today and fashion your future with RAA.

Location: Rosemont, IL

Required: Must submit a portfolio of work during the application process.

The Design Director, Seasonal Accessories manages the business for all design across Gloves, Headwear, and Cold Weather categories for Men’s and Women’s. This role owns the seasonal creative strategy and translates brand direction, customer needs, consumer insights, market trends, and competitive intelligence into commercially viable, brand‑right assortments.

This leader is accountable for elevating design quality, improving speed to market, strengthening product storytelling, and ensuring design direction supports assortment architecture, channel strategy, margin goals, and go‑to‑market priorities. The Design Director leads a high‑performing team while building foundational AI, digital tool, and process modernization capabilities within the design function.

• Categories:
  Gloves, Headwear, Cold Weather for Men’s and Women’s
• Owns seasonal design strategy from concept through sample approval and pre‑production readiness
• Leads the Design team and partners closely with Merchandising, Sales, Packaging, Sourcing, and Offshore Sourcing teams
• Supports internal, licensor, and customer‑facing presentations, including seasonal trend direction, concept boards, line review materials, and product storytelling
• Partners with sourcing and factory teams to leverage supplier capabilities, develop materials, improve sample execution, and resolve design, cost, quality, and timing challenges
• Advances responsible design practices, including material efficiency, sustainable material exploration, product durability, and design choices that support product integrity goals

• Own seasonal creative strategy across assigned categories, translating brand direction, customer needs, market trends, and competitive insights into commercial assortments
• Set the design vision for trend, color, materials, construction, product storytelling, and key seasonal statements
• Review and approve concepts, CADs, materials, color palettes, and product details to ensure brand alignment, quality, and differentiation
• Lead design from concept through sample approval and pre‑production readiness, ensuring creative intent, specifications, costing, timing, and quality expectations are met
• Partner with Sourcing, Offshore Sourcing, and factory teams on feasibility, materials, construction, sample execution, cost, and quality
• Ensure design‑to‑sourcing handoffs are clear, complete, and actionable

• Align design direction with Merchandising, Sales, licensors, and customers on assortment architecture, pricing, margin goals, channel needs, and go‑to‑market priorities
• Lead design storytelling for internal, licensor, and customer presentations, including trend direction, concept boards, line reviews, and product narratives
• Use business performance, retail feedback, and customer insights to inform future design…