Apparel Design Director

JANJI
Better gear for greater distance.

Apparel Design Director

Boston MA (HQ) Full-time

Janji makes technical running and outdoor apparel that help runners go farther. Were looking for an Apparel Design Director to help shape Mens and Womens product across the line.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Design Mens and Womens apparel with a technical function-first approach and a contemporary eye.
• Partner directly with the Head of Product Senior Tech Designer and Product Development Director from concept through production.
• Own the design process end to end: research sketching fabric and trim selection fit reviews and revisions. Design into a range of styles includes mens womens knits wovens and accessories.
• Bring a point of view on solving problems and reducing barriers for the Janji athlete/customer
• Push the line forward season over season always asking what the product could do better.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 12 years of experience in apparel design.
• A portfolio showing technical function-first design across Mens and Womens.
• Strategic understanding of designing product between consumer market and margin
• Comfort working hands-on with Tech Design and Development to solve fit and construction problems as a design moves toward production.
• Technical construction-first design background (garment construction seaming taped/sealed seams for outerwear)
• Materials knowledge (knits wovens synthetics merino etc.)
• Adobe Illustrator (universal always required)
• Cross-functional fluency: costing MOQ line planning sourcing timelines
• Based at or willing to relocate to our Boston HQ.

BONUS POINTS

• A personal passion for running and/or the outdoors.
• 3D design capabilities: CLO3D or Browzwear