Design-driven fashion and lifestyle brand scaling operations in Queens and beyond
Aimé Leon Dore is a design-forward apparel and lifestyle brand founded in 2014, now 51–200 employees and actively scaling. The hiring mix is heavily weighted toward operations (10 roles) and design (4), with accelerating velocity and notable leadership hires (Art Director, Design Director, Retail Head), reflecting a brand moving from founder-led design to structured teams. Core pain points cluster around inventory accuracy, shipment precision, and process standardization—classic friction points for a fashion-retail hybrid adding retail locations and VIP services alongside wholesale.
Notable leadership hires: Art Director, Team Lead, Design Director, Retail Head
Aimé Leon Dore designs and sells ready-to-wear, sport, and lifestyle apparel with a focus on minimalist, distinctive aesthetics. Based in Queens, New York, the company operates both wholesale (line sheets, collaborations, seasonal capsules) and direct-to-consumer channels (online returns, VIP client services). Current operational priorities center on standardizing store procedures (opening/closing, receiving, cycle counts), improving inventory and shipment accuracy, and scaling a growing retail footprint. Recent projects include VIP client service expansion, seasonal concept research, and café performance optimization.
Design and operations run on Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Shopify for e-commerce, a PLM system for product lifecycle management, and standard productivity tools (Microsoft Office, Google Sheets, Excel).
New York, specifically Queens. The company was founded in 2014 and operates retail locations alongside its design and wholesale operations.
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