Job Description

rag & bone is looking for a Senior Designer to join the Women's design team, with primary ownership of the cut & sew knit category in addition to Woven Product.

You will work closely with the Chief Design & Merchandising Officer and other cross functional design leads to collaborate across design, production, and merchandising to deliver product that is true to the rag & bone aesthetic — refined, purposeful, and built to last.

Concept Development/Research

• Contribute to total womens seasonal direction, mood research, and concept presentations

• Manage the design calendar with discipline — meeting key milestone dates across multiple seasonal calendars simultaneously

• Manage at least one direct report, providing clear direction, feedback, and development support

Woven Categories

• Contribute to the concept design, product design and development of soft outerwear, Pants, Tops and blazers.

• Collaborate with the broader design team to ensure cohesion and range architecture across knit and woven categories

Familiarity with washed product — understanding how wash treatments affect hand, construction, and fit — and the ability to develop and spec accordingly

Cut & Sew Knits

• Lead the design and development of the cut & sew knit category from concept through production-ready specs

• Drive fabric and yarn research, working closely with mills and suppliers to source and develop materials aligned with seasonal direction

• Oversee fit and construction with a hands-on approach to pattern review, grading standards, and garment engineering

• Manage design pack creation and ensure accuracy of specs, trims, and construction details

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• 8+ years of womenswear design experience, with demonstrated expertise in cut & sew knit development

• Deep knowledge of knit fabrics, construction methods, and garment engineering

• Working knowledge of woven categories; experience in both knit and woven is strongly preferred

• Proficiency in Digital tools

• Experience leading fittings with technical design & PD partners

• Commercially grounded — you understand how design decisions translate into product performance

• Excellent communicator with the ability to present ideas clearly and collaborate across functions

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple deadlines across concurrent seasonal calendars

  Rules we live by | Rules you live by

• Be a Good Human - Be original, be authentic. Stand for diversity, equitability & inclusivity
• Have No Fear - Innovate, solve problems
• Own Every Decision - Work together, get results
• Quality Matters – Not only with product but we see it in our people
• Make S**t Happen - Be disciplined, be competitive

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Clothing Allowance
• Generous Employee Discount
• Paid Parental Leave
• Membership to Calm and access to other wellness benefits
• Medical, dental, vision and ancillary benefits
• 401k

rag & bone is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. No employee or applicant is discriminated against because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.