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ALEXIS · 15 hours ago

Design Director, Women's Apparel

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

ALEXIS is a company specializing in women's apparel, and they are seeking a Design Director to lead and inspire a team of designers. The role involves guiding the design process from concept to final product while collaborating closely with Creative Directors and cross-functional partners.

E-CommerceFashionRetail

Responsibilities

Lead the Design Team

Provide hands-on creative leadership to a talented team of designers, setting a high bar for innovation, craftsmanship, and execution. Inspire, direct, and manage the team through every phase of the design process—from concept to final product—while fostering a collaborative, high-performance studio culture

Work closely with the Creative Directors during early ideation to help shape, interpret, and translate their vision into compelling, cohesive collections. Serve as a key creative partner—bridging concept and execution—ensuring ideas are thoughtfully developed, elevated, and realized across all design deliverables

Own the full design lifecycle: concept development, mood boards, color and fabric stories, sketching, fittings, revisions, and final approvals. Ensure each collection reflects the Creative Directors’ intent while meeting design excellence, quality, and commercial viability

Establish, manage, and drive the seasonal design calendar, aligning closely with Creative Directors and cross-functional partners. Oversee key milestones including concept reviews, line plan sign-offs, fittings, and final deliveries, proactively resolving challenges to maintain momentum and creative integrity

Partner with Product Development, Marketing, and Production to ensure designs are executable, on-brand, and aligned with business objectives. Clearly communicate creative direction to ensure consistency from ideation through launch

Lead trend forecasting, competitive analysis, and cultural research, translating insights into innovative design concepts that support and evolve the Creative Directors’ vision while reinforcing the brand’s signature aesthetic

Mentor and develop designers at all levels, offering clear feedback, creative guidance, and growth opportunities. Foster an inclusive, collaborative environment that encourages creative risk-taking, accountability, and excellence

Remain deeply involved in the creative process—reviewing and refining sketches, participating in fittings, problem-solving design challenges, and ensuring final product excellence—while balancing strategic oversight with day-to-day design execution