Design Manager - Menswear

🏢 Fambrands · 📍 Beverly Hills, California, United States 💰 $130,000 - $130,000 / yr

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Founded in 2000, FAM Brands designs, manufactures, and sells men’s and women’s sportswear and active wear apparel to major retailers, big box stores, and specialty boutiques across the country and throughout the world. Our portfolio of proprietary brands features Marika, Wildfox, Three Dots, and Balance Collection, while a partial list of licensing partners includes Orvis, Jessica Simpson, Eddie Bauer, and Woolrich.

With the capacity to produce over 75 million units per year, our mission continues to be making top-quality apparel accessible to everyone at an impressive value and an irresistible price.

That's the FAM Brands difference.

We're officially moving into our new HQ in Beverly Hills (August 2026)

9242 Beverly Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

SUMMARY

FAM Brands is seeking a strategic and hands-on Design Manager to lead and elevate our design function across multiple product categories, including sportswear, women’s, and men’s sportswear. This role will oversee and mentor three Design Managers, ensuring cohesive vision, brand alignment, and executional excellence across all offerings.

The ideal candidate brings a strong balance of creative leadership, operational rigor, and deep understanding of the activewear and apparel market. They will drive innovation while maintaining the speed, cost-efficiency, and commercial focus required in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Leadership & Team Development

Lead, mentor, and develop three Design Managers across Men’s categories
Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and accountable design culture
Provide clear direction, feedback, and career development opportunities for design teams
Champion creativity while ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines

Creative Direction & Brand Consistency

Define and drive the overall design vision across all categories
Ensure consistency in brand identity, seasonal storytelling, and product aesthetics
Review and approve design concepts, ensuring alignment with brand strategy and customer expectations

🎯 Candidate Preparation Guide For Fambrands Applicants

Key Role Competencies & Evaluation Highlights

Key Role Focus:

Interviews measure fast-paced retail execution, supply chain agility, and the ability to scale apparel and lifestyle brands across channels.

📋 Preparation Priorities (Key Areas to Clarify):

1. Being overly bureaucratic or slow-moving in decision-making style
2. Failing to understand omnichannel retail dynamics between DTC, wholesale, and marketplaces
3. Lack of experience with vendor negotiations and overseas manufacturing logistics

✨ Recommended Role Alignment Hook:

I thrive in the high-velocity world of lifestyle retail, aligning supply chain resilience with aggressive omnichannel growth strategies.

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