Job Requirements

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Own and effectively communicate the Creative Program Vision from trend research, concept design all the way through to final design execution to continually evolve our product categories forward.
• Research emerging trends via our subscribed trend services, trade shows, retail market research, social media, fashion etc… and continuously bring forward new, innovative product/program ideas to bring to market.
• Create and deliver program presentations for both internal and external customers for all trends, new business initiatives, and new program development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to understand sales performance, strategize the needs of the business, understand manufacturing capabilities and costing to effectively inform your decision making during the creative development process.
• Prioritize team workload and resources to effectively manage multiple, over-lapping projects to run smoothly and on-time according to the various development calendars. Balance short term and long-term goals and deliverables to achieve results on time.
• Lead creative product design for all licensed partners. Effectively interpret licensed assets, character style guides and work within the guidelines of the licensed brand while aligning to the company’s goals & objectives.
• Oversee the creation of all product spec and mechanical files for sourcing and/or production ensuring that all design and costing objectives are met.
• Review samples and oversee the creation of all revision files as needed to ensure a high standard of design, quality and fit.

Skills Required:

• Highly skilled in illustration, graphic design, surface pattern design, typography, page layout, trend research and art direction.
• Highly skilled in the technical setup and preparation of design files for production.
• Champions Change! Must be flexible, adaptable, innovative, and open in response to competitive pressure and market change.
• Able to pivot quickly and make timely decisions based on changing needs in a fast-paced environment with ambitious schedules and deadlines.
• Coaches, provides creative guidance and fosters teamwork.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a high level of organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented, with an emphasis on strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Promotes process improvement and continuously looks for areas to streamline.
• Conducts market research
• Develops creative standards
• Ability to learn new tools and processes quickly while staying abreast of new and emerging technologies

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in fashion design, consumer product design and/or fashion design
• 3+ years’ in leadership capacity
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Expert knowledge of garment construction, materials, and mold processes.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with emphasis in PowerPoint and Basic Excel Knowledge
• Experience with 3D Design Software is a plus