Senior Design Director

OVERVIEW:

Ten Thousand is seeking an outstanding Senior Design Director to lead our apparel design team. Working closely with our founders and our VP of Product, you will drive the overall design vision for Ten Thousand. Day-to-day, you will oversee the creative direction of our seasonal assortments, ensuring an impeccable taste level and brand fit across all styles. In addition, you will conceive, refine, and execute innovative product concepts that push the boundaries of activewear performance.

We’re looking for a player-coach excited to design for the Ten Thousand brand who can also lead and mentor a growing design team. You will also work closely with cross-functional partners in all aspects of product strategy, design, sourcing, and development, as well as partnering with our marketing team to help tell the story of our brand and products. As the senior member of our product design function, you will play a key role in shaping the Ten Thousand brand and our design philosophy.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee creative direction of seasonal assortments
• Partner with Merchandising to brainstorm new styles and set overall product strategy
• Establish design and branding guidelines and philosophies
• Ensure aesthetic and functional execution of all Ten Thousand styles, from sketches to PP samples
• Design new styles within timelines and guidelines set out by company calendar and merchant product briefs
• Provide detailed product pass-offs to product development, including CADs, detailed design instruction, trim direction, fit direction, and fabric information
• Work with technical design and vendor partners to create mockups and prototypes to explore, resolve, or prove new concepts or construction techniques
• Explore and/or develop innovative technologies including materials, construction techniques, and product features to drive continuous product performance improvements
• Partner with Merchandising and Sourcing & Production to drive long-range fabric & trim R&D, including prototyping and wear-testing
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Marketing, and CX to develop consumer insights

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10+ years’ experience in apparel design, including 3+ years managing direct reports. Prior experience in activewear and/or technical outerwear strongly preferred. Prior DTC experience is also preferred.
• Passion for premium, functional design and the desire to forge a path as a market leader in new design concepts.
• Excellent taste level commensurate with the Ten Thousand brand. Exceptional attention to product details.
• Strong management, leadership and communication skills
• Deep understanding of woven and knit garment design and construction.
• Highly proficient in Adobe Illustrator. 3-D design experience a plus.
• Strong sense of ownership and determination to get things done.
• Humility and eagerness to learn and grow.
• Extreme Ownership mentality
• Able to work independently within company and team guidelines
• Must be able to work at our NYC HQ

BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary 
• Stock options
• Benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Unlimited PTO
• Complimentary gear

ABOUT TEN THOUSAND:

Ten Thousand is the leading brand of premium men’s activewear. After launching with the world’s best training shorts, we have since expanded into a suite of gear designed to keep you going before, during, and after training – and we’re just getting started. We’re obsessed with making the best gear on the market and to make that happen we work with a team of amazing athletes across all modalities, from top CrossFitters competing in the CrossFit games to ultra-marathoners running in 100 miles races to elite members of the U.S. Special Operations Forces.

We’ve been featured in GQ, Esquire, Men’s Health, Gear Patrol, Runner’s World, and other leading lifestyle and fitness outlets, and we’re backed by leading consumer VCs and e-commerce titans. We're building the #1 training brand in the world, and we want you to be a part of it.