Creative Director, Clothing (Clothing Designer)

Bask Health Open · verified Sep 10, 2026

On-site New York Full-time Director Creative

Leadership Creative role at Bask Health. New York · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $150,000–$209,250.

Estimated pay

Bask Health has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

$150,000 – $209,250

What the middle half of lead creative roles in New York paid, among postings that did state a salary.

Worked out from 68 postings that stated pay, median $180,000. Last updated Sep 10, 2026.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You'll set the visual direction for company clothing and merchandise
You'll create original garments and accessories, including tees, hoodies, outerwear, and more
You'll build seasonal or drop-led collections instead of isolated merch items
You'll prepare sketches, mockups, and technical details for production
You'll guide vendors through samples, revisions, costs, timelines, and quality checks

What you bring

You bring at least five years in clothing or apparel design, or fashion creative direction
You have a portfolio focused on original apparel design, not only graphic merchandise
You've taken garments from an initial idea through manufacturing
You understand fabrics, garment construction, and fit
You can balance strong taste with budget, schedules, and manufacturing limits

Who this fits

You’ll suit this role if you can work independently, make clear creative calls, and operate in a fast-moving startup. The position is onsite in New York, United States. Experience with tech, lifestyle, or consumer merchandise, sustainable production, limited-run drops, streetwear, contemporary, or lifestyle apparel would also fit the stated preferences.

From the employer

About the Role

We’re looking for a Creative Director, Clothing to own and evolve our company’s apparel and merchandise—from concept to production. This role blends creative vision, hands-on design, and brand storytelling, ensuring our merch feels intentional, elevated, and aligned with our company identity.

You’ll be responsible for setting the creative direction for clothing drops, designing pieces that employees and customers actually want to wear, and overseeing execution from initial concept through final product.

What You’ll Do

Define and own the creative vision for all company apparel and merchandise
Design original clothing pieces (e.g., tees, hoodies, outerwear, accessories) that reflect our brand aesthetic
Develop seasonal or drop-based collections rather than one-off merch items
Create sketches, mockups, and technical specs for production
Work with manufacturers and vendors on sampling, revisions, costing, and production timelines
Ensure quality control across fit, materials, and final execution
Stay current on fashion, streetwear, and lifestyle apparel trends while maintaining a timeless brand feel

Requirements

5+ years of experience in clothing design, apparel design, or fashion creative direction

Strong portfolio demonstrating original apparel design (not just graphic merch)
Experience taking garments from concept → production
Strong understanding of fabrics, construction, and fit
Ability to balance creative vision with practical constraints (budget, timelines, manufacturing)
Clear point of view and taste level—knows when merch feels elevated vs. generic
Comfortable working independently in a fast-moving startup environment

Nice to Have

Experience with brand merch programs for tech, lifestyle, or consumer brands
Knowledge of sustainable or ethical manufacturing practices
Experience with small-batch or limited-run drops
Background in streetwear, contemporary, or lifestyle apparel

Benefits

We're open in terms of salary, we're looking for the perfect fit!