Senior Director of Product Design
About the Role:
We are seeking a Senior Director of Product Design to lead the design and development of all product that carries the Lola Blankets name. Partnering closely with the founders and cross-functional leadership, this person will be responsible for the design and product development function end-to-end — from raw material sourcing and color & print direction of mainline and collaboration capsules, to net-new product categories and styles. This role will be crucial in driving development timelines to bring it all to market. The role is equal parts visionary and operator: a taste-maker with a point of view, and a builder who can run a calendar.
Core Responsibilities
- Lead the multi-year creative vision for Lola Blankets across core assortment, seasonal collections, and limited-edition collaboration capsules, in lockstep with the brand’s strategic growth initiatives and long-range roadmap.
- Manage the Design and PD team to drive end-to-end design and product development: concept, material innovation, color & print, prototyping, sampling, tech packs, and hand-off to production.
- Own sourcing strategy for new raw materials — identifying and evaluating the supply chain that meet Lola’s standards for hand, quality, and design.
- Manage the seasonal product calendar, setting clear milestones and accountability across design, development, merchandise planning, and marketing.
- Direct color, print, and pattern development, ensuring each release feels distinctly Lola — editorial, fashion-forward, and built to be covetable.
- Partner with the founders and brand leadership on ideation and execution of collaborations with designers, artists, and cultural brands.
- Recruit, mentor, and scale a high-performing design and product development team, shaping structure, process, and creative culture.
- Partner with marketing, ecommerce, wholesale, and retail to translate the product vision into commercially resonant assortments across DTC and multi-channel surfaces.
- Champion quality, fit, and finish standards across categories — from blankets and throws to pillows, to apparel and adjacent accessories, and beyond.
- Keep a finger on the cultural pulse: fashion, interiors, art, and beauty. Translate trends into a Lola lens rather than chasing them.
- Based full-time in New York City, working in-person from the Lola Blankets office.
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed — mills, factories, trade shows, and partner meetings.
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience managing design, color & print, and product development teams.
- Proven track record at multi-channel, multi-category brands, with a strong emphasis on DTC.
- Deep expertise in textiles, materials, and soft goods development; faux fur and home or fashion textile experience is a significant plus.
- Demonstrated success building seasonal calendars and managing development timelines across multiple concurrent initiatives, including collaboration capsules.
- Established sourcing network and a point of view on what differentiates best-in-class mills and material partners.
- A distinctive eye — someone whose portfolio feels premium, editorial, and contemporary, with an instinct for the line between fashion-forward and commercial.
- Fluent in the language of merchandising and operations; able to balance creative ambition with commercial discipline.
- Exceptional leader and communicator who can attract top talent, develop direct reports, and influence across the org.
Degree in design, textiles, fashion, or related field preferred.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, PTO)
- 401K with company match
- Flexible remote work environment
- Paid time off and holidays
- An opportunity to make a direct impact on a high-growth, design-forward brand
- A collaborative, passionate, and purpose-driven team
Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to shape the product identity of a brand at an inflection point — a creative leadership seat with real ownership, real resources, and the space to build something category-defining. If you believe softness can be a statement and that the most interesting brand in home textiles hasn’t been built yet, we’d love to meet you.
