Bauer: Directeur, Design/ Director, Design
About The Position
The Director, Design has the primary responsibility to imagine and direct the vision of Bauer Hockey brand through all aspects of product design. This role will lead and motivate the design team by driving a holistic strategy across all categories and disciplines, preparing clear objectives, facilitating communication between all project members, and ensuring the design organization maintains its position as an authority and innovator across the industry. The Director, Design knows where the consumers are heading with an informed understanding of what is now and what is next. In partnership with the EVP, Product Innovation, this highly collaborative role will lead, influence, partner, listen and respond so we can continue driving advancement in hockey.
Requirements
- BS in Industrial Design or related field- or equivalent years of relevant and related experience.
- 10 years of experience in Design, preferably in the Sporting Industry and must have experience managing a dynamic design team.
- Demonstrated ability to forecast creation of future design phase, a holistic thinker and has established and driven end-to-end design strategies and initiatives.
- Understand design trends and how to translate them to design application.
- Must be a creative and innovative problem solver.
- Strong written/verbal communication skills / language: bilingual (French & English).
- Ability to manage multiple projects in fast-paced environment.
- Proficient is Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, etc.
- Excellent time/project management skills.
- Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and business needs.
- Travel domestically and internationally as needed and/or required by essential job functions.
Responsibilities
- Creates holistic seasonal design strategies for Bauer Hockey across all categories and disciplines.
- Manages workload and timeline to help design team be able to innovate and create a leadership product, while eliminating any future obstacles.
- Works to create an effective product family design strategy and approves final product design.
- Assists in development and creation of next generation products.
- Facilitates collaborative project work needing directional assistance.
- Inspires and leads the design team with a focus on building deep and capable bench strength, providing training and development opportunities and creating strong succession plans that reflect the long-term product and customer focused approach.
- Influences and stimulates creation of the design group.
- Coordinates cross-functional communication when project direction/decisions need guidance.
- Stays current to projects design to ensure designers have needed tools and environment to perform job.
- Creates appropriate design presentation documents.
- Prepares and manages budgets for product design department.
Benefits
- Eligible to participate in the Company’s annual incentive plan
- Retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee discount program on apparel and gear
- Casual & hybrid work environment
- Host of other perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
