Senior Director of Design - Kids

About the role

SKIMS, a global brand of underwear, loungewear, shapewear and essentials, is looking for a Senior Director of Design for its Kids business. The role defines and leads the creative vision for SKIMS Kids, overseeing the end-to-end design strategy across multiple categories and partnering with Merchandising, Product Development, Technical Design, Sourcing, Marketing, Planning and Production. It suits a visionary design leader who sets long-term direction while staying hands-on with product execution.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute the creative vision and seasonal design strategy for SKIMS Kids.
• Lead design and development of collections across underwear, basics, loungewear, sleepwear, activewear, outerwear and seasonal capsules.
• Build a cohesive product architecture and drive category growth through white-space and trend analysis.
• Ensure products deliver comfort, fit, functionality, durability and premium quality.
• Lead concept development, color direction, fabric innovation, print strategy, trims, graphics and silhouette evolution.
• Partner with Product Development and Technical Design so designs translate well into production.
• Work with Merchandising and Planning on balanced assortments, and with Marketing on product storytelling.
• Build relationships with mills, fabric suppliers and manufacturers; drive sustainable design initiatives.
• Lead fittings and product reviews, mentor the design team, and build scalable design processes.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, Textile Design or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive apparel design experience, including significant leadership in children's apparel.
• Proven success building and leading design teams in high-growth global consumer brands.
• Deep knowledge of children's apparel fit, construction, safety standards and fabric performance.
• Experience launching new product categories and scaling businesses, plus international sourcing and manufacturing experience.

Required skills

• Garment construction, pattern development, technical design and product lifecycle management.
• Trend forecasting, consumer insight and commercial acumen.
• Adobe Creative Suite and digital product development tools.
• PLM systems and digital design workflows.

What we offer

• Salary of $180,000 - $200,000 per year.
• Company-paid healthcare (medical, dental, vision).
• Fertility benefits, 401(k) with up to 4% match, unlimited PTO.
• LinkedIn Learning access, employee discounts, free weekly catered lunch at HQ, dog-friendly office days, swag giveaways, holiday and summer parties, and daily office snacks.