Director of Design, Dresses

Director of Design, Contemporary Dresses

This range is provided by G-III Apparel Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience—talk with your recruiter to learn more.

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Director of Design, Dresses

Department: Design – Dresses

Location (On‑Site): New York City, Midtown – Fashion District

G-III Apparel Group is a global leader in design, sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution, representing a powerful portfolio of owned and licensed brands. With an entrepreneurial mindset and deep industry expertise, we bring trend‑right product to market with speed and precision. Our teams are creative, collaborative, and dedicated to delivering best‑in‑class fashion across categories.

The Designer, Dresses is responsible for designing seasonal collections aligned with brand aesthetic and customer needs, with a focus on Day, Career, and Day‑to‑Evening silhouettes. This role requires strong creative vision, fabric and print knowledge, and the ability to build cohesive assortments across multiple deliveries. The Designer partners cross‑functionally to ensure designs meet merchandising, margin, and production objectives.

• Research current trends and forecast evolution on said trends within our brand identity
• Apply findings from research (including blog, magazine, store, street‑style, vintage exploration) to a seasonally relevant, cohesive collection that is well balanced in fabrication and thoroughly merchandised
• Communicate seasonal concept/design intent to factories—request preliminary treatments & mock‑ups
• Generate tech‑packs with clear silhouette, garment construction, and trim information to overseas factories
• Receive prototype, fit and communicate adjustments to overseas factories via photographs, spec notes, and diagram sketches
• Evaluate collection standing and sketch & refabricate to support seasonal objectives within line plan/SKU count
• Exaggerate visual cues to reinforce concept & transcribe amplified garments to runway program with stylist
• Support Collection to Production
• Aid Merchandising Team and Senior Vice President of Design during department introduction to new season
• Follow garment to production with Production Managers—ensuring correct development & color allocation applied to each body
• Field Merchandising Requests

• Must have high‑end background with an extensive knowledge of Dresses
• Over 10 years of industry experience including retail, wholesale, pattern drafting & draping, print design
• Candidate Requirements: CV/Resume AND Work Samples (Portfolio URL) required for initial consideration

• Performance‑based bonus opportunities
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Employee discounts across G‑III brands
• A collaborative, creative work environment with opportunities for growth and development

$120,000–$190,000 per year

Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good‑faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Design