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Alameda, VT

Full-time | Design - Product

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POSITION SUMMARY

As the Creative & Design Director for Footwear, you will lead the creative and design process from concept all the way through to finished production ready samples. You will set the creative direction for the category on global and seasonal basis and be responsible for driving the brands point of view through evolved design. Your creative leadership will inspire storytelling that is emotionally, culturally and technically rich to our consumers. You will develop an understanding of our culture through immersion in our athletes values, in our products, in consumer retail habits and in market- and macro-trends; and you will translate what you learn into concepts that lead to the creation of compelling product. Through your storytelling, you will present visual concept solutions to product briefs; collaborate with our Development, Engineering and Product Management teams and ultimately deliver on category and brand strategies. You will manage and coach a team for design performance excellence; work collaboratively between cross-functional teams; and clearly articulate design intent that aligns with business intent. This position exists to lead a team of designers to create market ready product within margin that meets the consumer fit and function needs for the target consumer. The foundation of our sports, culture and brand is built on working together. Come play a part in shaping our future.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for mentoring and developing a team of designers.
Drives & oversees all design concepting work for the category. Drives the design visual language and consistency .
Responsible for the high-quality execution of designs in all assigned collections and categories.
Responsible for executing individual designs and/or collections according to stated product briefs. These designs must be produced with a deep knowledge of product components, costing, target margins, and required FOBs.
Manages all in house and outside designers on established corporate time lines. Responsible for inspiring creativity and fostering new concepts that expand on brand defining products and technologies. Continually looks for opportunities to develop design team members.
Responsible for the Design departments execution of high quality design/ tech packages during design process. Responsible for the creation of visual tools used in presentations for in-line reviews, product line meetings, and pre-line meetings with buyers.
Responsible for creating and communicating innovative technology and design language within managed design groups for all collections, categories, and series. Responsible to work closely with other Creative and Design leaders to cross pollinate ideas and maintain seasonal design direction.
Responsible for executing seasonal color palettes for all managed groups. Researches industry and trade shows for new materials, colors, and design trends.
Responsible for the Integration of Advanced Concepts and new technologies from inside and outside resources and works to ensure the successful execution of these proscribed inventions.
Develops and tracks a design schedule to ensure timely completion of designs and design packages according to the development calendar.
Partners with development to ensure commercial success of seasonal line offerings and innovative advanced products. Manage the trim development process to ensure we are developing a consistent brand message across categories. Partners with material sourcing to develop innovative fabrications. Partners with Product Directors to develop line direction from product conception through final execution. Required to understand market structure and distribution points for all assigned collections and categories.

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS
10+ years of related or similar experience in Footwear design, in performance and lifestyle.
Bachelor's Degree in Design (footwear), or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in flat sketching expertise.
Hands-on experience with CAD software, Softworks, Rhino, Cad Key.
High level of Proficiency in In Design, Illustrator, Photoshop, Word, PowerPoint.
Experience in creation of design packages and execution of product designs.
Experience in designing successful products.
Experience in research and analysis and design cycles.
Strong knowledge of formulating color palettes.
Strong knowledge and understanding of footwear construction & industrialization processes.
Excellent communications skills, including the ability to present concepts to product teams and review boards in a persuasive manner.
Strong and experienced in leadership.
Strong knowledge of product cycles.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes
Strong knowledge of aesthetic form and the ability to design for different consumers and end uses.
Strong knowledge of textile and material construction and properties.
Strong knowledge of product costs and impact of design.
Extensive domestic and international travel as required (20%).
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