Bando Global · 2 days ago
Design Director - Men's Woven Apparel
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expBando Global is a globally integrated apparel company headquartered in Seoul, specializing in men's woven tops, bottoms, and tailored clothing. The Design Director will focus on translating retailer-driven design direction into executable products, overseeing the design and development of CADs and graphics, and collaborating with overseas factories to ensure production aligns with retailer needs.
Apparel & Fashion
Responsibilities
Execute detailed CADs for men’s woven tops, bottoms, and tailored garments based on retailer briefs, reference styles, and seasonal direction
Create and revise graphic artwork including prints, placements, embroideries, labels, trims, and branding elements
Develop yarn-dyed plaids and stripe layouts, including repeat setup, scale adjustments, and colorway development
Revise CADs, graphics, and fabric layouts quickly and accurately in response to buyer and retailer designer feedback
Prepare complete design packages including construction details, artwork, fabric callouts, and measurements to support sampling and costing
Work directly with overseas factories to develop yarn-dyed fabrics, solids, and trims aligned with cost, MOQ, and lead-time requirements
Collaborate with mills and factories on stripe and plaid feasibility, color approvals, and lab dips
Manage sample development from initial proto through salesman, fit, and production samples
Support line reviews, design presentations, and working sessions with buyers and retailer designers
Act as a key day-to-day bridge between U.S. retailers’ design teams and internal manufacturing teams
Interpret retailer design intent and translate it into clear, factory-ready execution
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in men's woven apparel design and product development, preferably within an OEM/ODM or private-label environment
Strong CAD proficiency required
Demonstrated experience developing graphics, yarn-dyed plaids, and stripes for woven apparel
Hands-on experience working directly with overseas factories and mills on development, costing, and production
Deep understanding of garment construction, woven fabrics, and manufacturing constraints
Ability to manage high-volume, detail-oriented work under tight timelines
Strong communication skills and comfort working across cultures and time zones
Preferred
A designer who is comfortable doing both creative and technical work from graphics and fabric layouts to CAD revisions and tech packs
Someone who understands that success in manufacturing comes from precision, speed, and execution, not just aesthetics
A collaborative, roll-up-your-sleeves professional who can balance retailer demands with factory realities
Willingness and ability to travel up to 30%, including international travel to manufacturing facilities and domestic travel for retailer meetings
Company
Bando Global
Bando Global is an export-focused company with 20+ years of dedicated experience in manufacturing and international sales of woven shirts.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase