Vice President, Men’s Design - RTW

Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion. If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you! Who You Are You are a visionary menswear design leader with a refined, modern aesthetic and a deep understanding of the global men's fashion landscape. You bring a strong, recognizable point of view across all men's ready-to-wear categories - tailoring, outerwear, sportswear, knits, denim, and seasonal capsules. You excel at translating cultural trends, brand DNA, and customer insights into elevated, commercially compelling product. You thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment and lead with clarity, inspiration, and strategic intent. You are a collaborative partner who works seamlessly across design, production, and cross-functional teams to bring world-class product to life. What You'll Do Creative & Design Leadership Set and lead the global creative vision for all Michael Kors Men's Ready-to-Wear categories. Own the full design process from concept development through final execution, ensuring aesthetic excellence and brand consistency. Develop seasonal concepts including silhouette direction, fabric innovation, color palettes, trims, and construction details. Create cohesive, compelling collections that reflect the Michael Kors brand while pushing innovation and modernity. Lead fabric research, material development, and sourcing in partnership with mills and vendors. Present seasonal concepts, sketches, prototypes, and final collections to executive leadership with strong storytelling and strategic clarity. Product Creation & Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with Production and Technical Design to ensure design integrity, fit consistency, and quality standards. Collaborate with Planning, Sales, and Merchandising partners to ensure design intent aligns with business opportunities without owning merchandising strategy. Work with global vendors and factories to drive innovation, craftsmanship, and timely execution. Ensure all categories - tailoring, outerwear, sportswear, knits, denim, and special projects - are cohesive and aligned with seasonal direction. Maintain a deep understanding of competitive landscape, cultural trends, and emerging design influences to inform future collections. Process Leadership & Innovation Drive continuous improvement in design processes, tools, and workflows to enhance creativity and efficiency. Champion innovation in materials, construction techniques, sustainability, and product functionality. Ensure all design deliverables meet calendar deadlines and quality expectations. People & Team Leadership Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing men's design team across all RTW categories. Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and accountability. Provide clear direction, actionable feedback, and long-term development support for emerging design talent. Build strong partnerships across regions and functions, modeling a collaborative and culturally aware leadership style. You’ll Need to Have Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Menswear, or a related field 15+ years of progressive experience in men's ready-to-wear design, with senior leadership responsibility Deep expertise across all men's RTW categories, including tailoring, outerwear, sportswear, and knits Strong understanding of the global luxury / accessible luxury menswear market Proven ability to translate brand DNA into modern, commercially relevant design Exceptional communication, presentation, and executive influencing skills Ability to lead effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume, deadline-driven environment Willingness to travel as needed We’d Love to See A distinctive, modern menswear design point of view aligned with the Michael Kors brand Experience designing for global markets across multiple regions Strong material, fabric, and construction knowledge A leadership style that inspires creativity and builds trust across teams Passion for mentoring and developing design talent MK Perks: Generous Paid Time Off & Holiday Calendar Summer Fridays Internal Mobility Across Brands Cross-brand Discount Exclusive Employee Sales Fav 5 Cards (MK Discount for friends and family) 401k Match Paid Parental Leave Thrive Wellness Program Commuter Benefits Gym Discounts The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. At Capri Holdings Limited, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview or application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at View email address on click.appcast.io. In compliance with certain Pay Transparency laws, employers are required to disclose a compensation range. The range for this position will vary based on role requirements, skill set, and years of experience. Please note that for salaried roles, the figures reflect full-time equivalency, while for hourly roles, the figures represent the applicable hourly rate. Compensation Range: 250,000.00 - 300,000.00 USD Michael Kors is a world-renowned, award-winning designer of luxury accessories and ready-to-wear. His namesake company, established in 1981, currently produces a range of products under Michael Kors Collection, Michael Kors, and Michael Kors Mens, including accessories, ready-to-wear, footwear, watches, jewelry, and a full line of fragrance products. Michael Kors stores are operated in the most prestigious cities in the world, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Milan, Paris, Dubai, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Rio de Janeiro. In addition, Michael Kors operates digital flagships across North America, Europe, and Asia, offering customers a seamless omnichannel experience. At the center of it all is a designer who has created an enduring and iconic luxury lifestyle brand with a distinctive point of view and global reach. Michael Kors has a sharp focus on providing his customers with accessories and clothes that are consistently polished, chic, relaxed, and glamorous. Kors has also been the recipient of numerous industry awards and accolades within the fashion industry. The fashion designer also focuses on giving back. For more than 35 years he has been a passionate supporter of God's Love We Deliver, a New York-based non-profit organization that cooks and delivers nutritious meals to people living with serious illnesses in and around New York City. In 2013, in a move to broaden his philanthropic efforts, Michael Kors launched “Watch Hunger Stop,” partnering with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to help fight world hunger. Proceeds from annual special-edition products and other targeted initiatives help provide food to children through WFP’s school meals program. To date, Michael Kors has helped WFP deliver over 35 million meals (and counting) to hungry children. For more information on how Capri Holdings Group uses your personal data, please see our Applicant Privacy Notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr Michael Kors