Director of Design, Decorative Accessories - Pottery Barn

Williams-Sonoma•San Francisco, CA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Design Director will lead all design and development processes across the division. Reporting into the President, this role oversees a team of designers to produce new products that reflect brand strategy, market trends, and meet customer needs.

Requirements

Proven track record of a strong ability to conceptualize design across multiple product categories
Minimum 7-10 years product design experience.
Minimum 4-year college degree or equivalent experience.
5 years of management experience
Must have ability to provide feedback, participate in the annual and ongoing performance management process, etc.
Strong Aesthetic Vision, People Development & Management skills, Presentation Skills, and Business Acumen in the Home Industry
This role requires being onsite in the San Francisco office

Responsibilities

Articulate a clear and passionate point of view for the category
Create quarterly seasonal concepts
Regularly shop competitors to keep abreast of trends.
Travel Europe/Asia to identify emerging themes and new inspirations
Oversee design and development of assigned categories from concept to completion.
Ensure that design team successfully translates seasonal direction into viable product.
Present and sell seasonal design direction to merchandising team and executives, identify key business driving ideas and items.
Identify big business ideas to be developed and ensure Designers have clear understanding of the product line.
Ensure that all final design details and pre-production samples are approved by Designers (with Product Development).
Resolve escalated issues.
Drive innovation in the category with regards to color, pattern, and construction.
Achieve operational excellence in product development: Partner with merchants to ensure needs/briefs are clear, meaningful, and support seasonal big ideas.
Manage product development to the brand calendar and achieve key milestone dates.
Utilize multiple internal and external data sources to inform the early stages of our design brief and product development process.

Benefits

A generous discount on all WSI brands
A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
Tax-free commuter benefits
A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health
In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
Resources for self-development
Advisor (Mentor) program
Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series