Design Director- Swim & Sport

Description

Your Role

The Director of Design is a leadership role responsible for providing creative direction / strategy to the design team and delivering commercially viable product designs for the brand.

This role sets the overall tone for new / existing product lines, ensuring it ties back to the overall concept and business strategy.

This role presents and delivers brand-right designs to senior leadership and teams; providing a compelling point of view and influencing key decisions on style, color / print, fit and fabric.

This role drives the interpretation and integration of fashion trends and consumer needs that uphold the integrity of the product line(s) / brand.

This person demonstrates a passion for the brand, inspires individuals and relies on leadership skills to plan and accomplish goals.

Why You Belong Here

At Victoria’s Secret, we acknowledge your value. We recognize that every associate has something unique to add to our brand and business.

We strive to recruit, retain, and advance diverse talent that reflects the customers we serve and the communities where we live and work.

We foster a culture where everyone belongs because we know our business thrives most when we look for, listen to, and amplify diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We place the customer at the heart of everything we do. We dream big, embrace curiosity and creativity while always learning from our mistakes.

We lead with integrity, trust, and respect to achieve the best outcomes as one team.

Your Leadership

At VS&Co, our leaders embody our values and help inspire their teams to do the same. What this looks like in actions is putting the customer first at every turn.

It’s having a passion for the company’s mission and purpose and motivating your team to constantly work towards a shared vision.

To our core, we always uphold a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do and foster a culture of belonging.

We know our actions are a reflection of who we are, and we believe collaboration is critical to success, which is why our leaders are expected to reinforce all of this in how they show up daily.

Your Impact

• Lead the creation of brand-right, commercial designs according to the concept and business strategy.
• Direct and deliver product designs according to lines plans / development ratios with a focus on style, fit and fabric.
• Strategize and improve processes to understand and anticipate the needs of the customer to exceed customer expectations and readily react to their needs.
• Drive flawless execution of product ideas; provide clear objectives, aligning deliverables and resources, and integrate new practices to realize goals with speed and efficiency.
• Assess and leverage resources in sourcing new ideas, both internally and externally, and synthesize relevant competitor research / trend analysis to designs.
• Partner at all levels across the business including Merchandising, Marketing and Product Development; driving communication, conflict resolution, key decisions, and alignment.
• Present designs / business initiatives to senior leadership and teams as well as key cross-functional partners.
• Deliver a compelling point of view and influence decision making with key stakeholders.
• Build / inspire talent, developing a strong pipeline and managing performance / expectations.
• Cultivate a highly engaged and collaborative culture built on passion and our values.
• Strengthen and employ relations with key partners, building a diverse and effective support network.
• Own respective team’s budget and ensure commitments are met without compromising design excellence.

Minimum Salary : $138,000.00

Maximum Salary : $195,825.00

VS&Co provides an estimated range of compensation for this role as shown. Your actual compensation will be determined by a number of relevant factors, including but not limited to your specific skills, experience, & geographic location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10+ years of experience in a retail, fashion, or strategic patterning role.
• Exceptional leader with a commercial fashion eye and detail in product styling / performance.
• Excellent leadership presence and communication skills; the ability to present ideas clearly, concisely, and effectively.
• Prior experience leading, developing, and inspiring a high-functioning team.
• Demonstrated ability to create and execute highly successful product lines with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Ability to understand / see the forward trends, but still have a commercial eye.
• Capable of driving long term / complex projects.
• Customer service philosophy.
• Collaborative partner with a team-oriented approach.
• Highly motivated, passionate and results oriented.
• Must be able to work a hybrid schedule in our New York City office.
• Occasional domestic and international travel required.
30+ days ago