Fashion Director Jobs

Fashion Director jobs are open across luxury fashion, mass-market retail, editorial media, and consumer brands, from senior creative roles to VP and chief creative officer level, with specializations in editorial direction, brand identity, and product development. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles12
Top stateNew York
Top employerBurlington Stores
Top cityNew York, NY
Work type57% Hybrid
Top industryConsulting

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Director, Business Development – Jewelry & Fashion
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Director, Business Development – Jewelry & Fashion
Everything But The House
Cincinnati, Ohio
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
GIA Certification
201-500

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Fashion Director Assistant
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Fashion Director Assistant
Burlington Stores
New York, New York
Business Operations
$65k - $80k/yr
Bachelor's degree in business administration

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Store Director - Fashion Valley
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Store Director - Fashion Valley
Louis Vuitton
San Diego, California
Business Strategy
Corporate Development & M&A
Growth Marketing
$170k - $180k/yr
10,000+

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Director, Sales (Fashion Accessories)
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Director, Sales (Fashion Accessories)
Centric Brands
New York, New York
Business Development
Product Management
Retail Banking & Branch Management
$145k - $155k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree
1,001-5,000

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Fashion Design Director
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Fashion Design Director
Stitch Fusion Apparel Group
New York, New York
Creative & Design
Creative Direction
Marketing
Product Management
$110k - $130k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in fashion design

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Fashion Director Job Market

Who's Hiring

Burlington Stores2 open roles
Power Digital Marketing2 open roles
CHANEL1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in fashion director jobs.

  • 8 or more years of progressive experience in fashion creative direction or editorial styling
  • Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional creative teams including photographers, stylists, and designers
  • Strong portfolio showing seasonal campaign direction across print and digital channels
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator
  • Bachelor's degree in fashion design, visual communication, or a related creative discipline
  • Experience managing vendor relationships, production budgets, and shoot logistics end to end

Tips for Your Fashion Director Job Search

Lead your resume with creative results

Fashion directors are hired on outcomes, not tasks. Quantify campaign reach, seasonal line performance, or brand repositioning your creative direction drove. Hiring panels want to see what changed under your leadership, not a list of responsibilities you held.

Build a portfolio that shows range and vision

Your portfolio should include editorial spreads, brand lookbooks, and campaign mood boards that reflect distinct creative POVs across different market segments. Showing only one aesthetic signals a narrow fit and costs you opportunities outside your current category.

Target openings by brand tier and channel

A fashion director role at a direct-to-consumer startup demands different instincts than one at a department store or legacy fashion house. Filter openings by retail channel and brand positioning so your application speaks directly to what that company actually needs.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists fashion director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare a creative brief as an interview asset

Many fashion director interviews include a creative challenge or editorial concept presentation. Preparing a speculative brief for the brand before your interview demonstrates strategic thinking and shows you've internalized their aesthetic, which generic portfolio reviews rarely do.

Negotiate creative authority, not just compensation

When evaluating an offer, ask explicitly about final say on casting, styling, and vendor selection. Fashion directors who accept titles without decision-making authority often find their creative output constrained, so clarify the reporting structure and approval chain before accepting.

Fashion Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most fashion directors?

Burlington Stores, Power Digital Marketing, and CHANEL are hiring the most fashion directors right now, with openings concentrated in New York, California, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Retail groups, media companies, and direct-to-consumer brands account for the largest share of active postings.

How many fashion director jobs are remote?

About 100% of fashion director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies sharply by function. Digital content, brand strategy, and e-commerce creative roles are more likely to offer remote flexibility, while editorial and product-facing roles typically require on-site presence for fittings, shoots, and market appointments.

How do you become a fashion director?

Most fashion directors build toward the role through years of hands-on work as a stylist, art director, or creative lead, accumulating experience across editorial, commercial, and retail environments. Building a portfolio that shows consistent creative vision, leading shoots independently, and taking on team management responsibilities are the steps that move candidates into director-level consideration.

Can you get hired as a fashion director without direct experience in the role?

Candidates without the exact title can be competitive if their portfolio shows the creative output and decision-making scope of the role. Senior stylists, creative leads at agencies, and art directors who have owned full campaigns end to end are frequently hired into fashion director positions, particularly at emerging brands that prioritize demonstrated work over title history.

What does the fashion director interview process look like?

Fashion director interviews typically begin with a portfolio review and creative conversation with a hiring manager or chief creative officer, followed by a panel interview with cross-functional stakeholders from marketing, merchandising, and product. Many employers include a creative brief assignment or concept presentation round that asks candidates to develop directional ideas for a real or hypothetical campaign before a final offer discussion.

Where can I find and apply to fashion director jobs?

You can find and apply to fashion director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and apply directly to each one that fits your experience and creative direction.

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