Design Director

We're seeking a seasoned, visionary Design Director to lead our design strategy and bring fresh, innovative ideas to life while staying true to the Eberjey DNA. Reporting directly to the Chief Brand & Product Strategy Officer, this leader will shape the future of the brand through creativity, collaboration, trend insight, and entrepreneurial energy.

The ideal candidate has style, an elevated eye, and design leadership experience within intimates, sleepwear, loungewear, or fashion apparel. They are AI-curious, forward-thinking, and hungry to push the brand into the future of design and product development.

• Lead Creative Vision: Own design direction across sleepwear, loungewear, intimates, men's, and kids, from concept through delivery.
• Trend Forecasting: Translate fashion, lifestyle, and cultural insights into compelling, consumer-relevant products. Anticipate what's next while protecting our brand identity.
• Assortment Strategy: Build seasonal line strategies that balances innovation with commercial needs (sales data, AUR, SKU productivity, channel requirements).
• Innovation & Technology: Champion sustainable materials and embrace AI-driven design tools, digital prototyping, and 3D visualization to streamline and inspire creative development.
• Product Excellence: Lead fabric and trim selection with a focus on softness, sustainability, and elevated quality. Oversee fit sessions to ensure garments meet both creative and technical standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with technical design, sourcing, production, and merchandising to deliver on calendar milestones, financial goals, and product excellence.
• Team Development: Mentor, inspire, and grow the design team (Design Manager, Design Assistant). Set high creative standards while fostering collaboration, accountability, and innovation.

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Merchandising, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive design experience, including 3+ years in senior leadership (Design Director level) at a premium or lifestyle apparel brand.
• Proven ability to balance brand identity and innovation; experience in scaling or launching categories a strong plus.
• Elevated aesthetic with a strong POV on fabric, print, color, and silhouette.
• Technical expertise in garment design, CAD, PLM, and product development.
• Strong organizational and calendar management skills with proven ability to deliver against deadlines.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial leader with cross-functional influence.
• Curious, future-focused, and innovative - especially about AI, sustainability, and new design technologies.
• Must be based or willing to relocate to Miami.