Director, Men’s Design

Position Summary

Faherty is entering a defining new chapter The brand is evolving from its coastal roots into the Men’s Advanced Contemporary space- an elevated, European-influenced aesthetic defined by world-class materials, refined construction, and a relaxed-but-tailored fit philosophy, all grounded in the coastal spirit at the heart of the brand. The Director, Men’s Design is responsible for leading the creative direction and execution of the Men’s product across all categories. This role translates seasonal creative vision into a cohesive, elevated, and commercially viable assortment, while championing the brand’s evolution in fabrication, tailoring, and proportion and leading a high-performing design team.

Reporting to the VP, Men’s Creative Director, this role serves as the key partner in bringing brand vision to life through product, ensuring alignment across Design, Merchandising, and Marketing.

What You’ll Do

Creative Leadership & Product Direction

• Lead the end-to-end creative direction of Men’s product across all categories
• Translate seasonal concept and brand direction into clear product strategy and design POV
• Drive innovation in silhouette, proportion, fabrication, and details-first design thinking
• Ensure a consistent and elevated design point of view across the assortment
• Refine and elevate product through structured design reviews and critique
• Translate feedback from leadership into actionable design direction

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Men’s design team across categories
• Set creative standards and expectations for design output and execution
• Guide designers in translating concept into differentiated, high-quality product
• Build internal capability and foster growth across the team
• Manage the design calendar and oversee the team’s day-to-day priorities to ensure all design milestones are met

Design Process & Organizational Development

• Partner with Design Operations to build and maintain a structured, milestone-driven design process
• Drive efficiency and clarity across development cycles
• Strengthen concept-to-product translation throughout the design process
• Embed a details-first approach to design and product development
• Support a 360° approach to assortment building, ensuring cohesive product stories

Merchandising & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner closely with Merchandising to ensure assortments align with financial targets and IMU goals
• Support development of product that meets both DTC and Wholesale needs and ensure critical milestones and deliverables are met
• Collaborate on assortment architecture, key franchises, and growth opportunities
• Align design direction with commercial viability while maintaining brand integrity
• Partner cross-functionally with Product Development, Production, and Marketing

Key Looks & Brand Expression

• Define seasonal Key Looks that connect concept to product and storytelling
• Ensure alignment between product, campaign, and brand expression
• Partner with Marketing on campaign and e-commerce styling direction
• Participate in on-set creative direction for key moments as needed

What You’ll Have

• 8+ years of experience in Men’s design, with leadership experience
• Strong understanding of both creative design and commercial product strategy
• Proven ability to lead and develop design teams
• Experience building and evolving design processes within a growing organization
• Strong knowledge of materials, construction, and product development
• Ability to balance creative vision with business and financial objectives

We aim to pay competitively for our size and industry. The base salary range for this position is $180,000 - $190,000 USD, but we will consider location, skill level and experience to determine the final offer.

Why us you ask!

• Health benefits
• 401(K) Plan with company match
• Incentives Program
• Commuter Options/Benefits
• Generous employee discount

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A bit about us:

Founded in 2013 by Mike and Alex Faherty and Kerry Docherty, Faherty is a family-run lifestyle and apparel brand fueled by purpose and optimism. Our goal: to build a new American legacy by creating high-quality, sustainably minded, feel-good favorites that will bring you joy to wear.

We feel a deep responsibility to do things differently: to promise comfort without compromising quality. To hold ourselves to a higher standard with a lower environmental impact. To leave the world a better place than we found it.

We recognize the impact the fashion industry has on the world, and we’re dedicated to learning how to be better stewards of the planet. We believe the power of conversation and connection can make real change, and we’re committed to supporting people and organizations doing work that we believe in.

Our passionate leadership team comes from different backgrounds but share a singular goal: to deliver on our promise of comfort and craftsmanship. To work side-by-side in a collaborative, energetic, and creative environment every day, like the family we are.

We welcome everyone — and we mean everyone. We believe a diversity of viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds only serve to make our team stronger, which is why we strongly encourage those from historically and systemically marginalized communities to apply: BIPOC, women, and people in the LGBTQIA+ community, to name a few. We strive to lead consciously, bravely, and inclusively — and to reflect those values in our work. Employees should embody the five core values of the Faherty team:

1. Always Innovate, constantly seeking creative ways to improve and drive forward.
2. Bring Day One passion, energy, and grit to every challenge, iterating relentlessly to exceed expectations.
3. Move forward as one with a shared purpose, All Together, fostering inclusivity and collaboration across teams.
4. Harness the Power of Positivity, even when things get tough we’re leading with optimism and resilience in every interaction with our team, customers, and communities.
5. Deliver with a Timeless focus, ensuring quality and long-term impact in all efforts.

Remain compassionate. Stay focused. Seek joy. Let’s make the world a better place!