Director of Design

Revolve•Los Angeles, CA

37d

About The Position

This is full-time role for a senior level candidate who has the ability to fully drive the overall design and trend strategy for multiple brands under the Contemporary Chic Segment. This Design Director will work side by side with the Executives in guiding and overseeing the development, implementation and execution of monthly design plans. Not only will he or she maintain a deep understanding ok key productivity and sales metrics - this role will also ensure clear communication progress for such metrics. The director will require to de an out of the box thinker and leader who exudes passion and knowledge within their role.

Requirements

Have a trend-focused, forward thinking mindset
Be risk taker but also data driven
Experience working closely with various cross-functional departments including the buying team
Prior experience in effectively leading and managing others
Exceptional problem-solving skills and exceptional ability to identify and improve processes
Strong ability to take risks with designs, while also staying aligned with the customer
Expert knowledge to take risks with designs, while also staying aligned to identify and improve processes
Expert knowledge of target specs and POMs
Expert sketching and CAD ability
Expert ability to lead, manage and train multiple levels of designers and multiple brand categories
Expert communication skills
Expert analytical and decision-making skills
Proactive, self-motivated , advanced knowledge of how to delegate and still meet deadlines with "get it done" attitude
Flexible personality willing to take direction and change as business needs change/grow
Must be able to thriven a fast-paced environment and short lead calendar ( 5 months )
Must be able and willing to lift and carry up to 10 lbs., perform frequent repetitive finger, hand and wrist motions, as well as bending, stooping, reaching, squatting, kneeling, pushing and pulling
Must be able to sit for extended periods of time
Minimum of 7+ years of senior leaderships and planning experience with leading design teams
10+ years of professional work experience in women's apparel design
Degree in Women's Apparel design
Expert knowledge of textiles, materials construction and fit
Computer sketching using CAD skills including Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, hand sketching, flat sketching
Expert in developing tech packs
Strong hand illustration skills
Expert computer skills including experience using Microsoft Suite, Adobe Suite and Google suite applications

Nice To Haves

Experience with leading multiple brands
Experience at luxury or contemporary brand
Design experience with larga LA based apparel company
Candidates must submit a portfolio or work samples to be considered. A design assessment may be assigned.

Responsibilities

Lead on the overall concept and sketch review creation for multiple brands
Manage the fabric selection process
Oversee trend research for ideas in silhouette, trim and fabrics
Collaborate with cross functional teams to clearly communicate monthly design plans from an aesthetic and productivity standpoint
Facilitate deep integration to ensure alignment with the Buying team in order to craft a unique product mix
Ensure the designs are unique, while also aligned with the company vision and direction
Maintain a deep understanding of key productivity and sales metrics and ensure clear communication process for such metrics (i.e. designer scorecards, key sales metrics)
Maximize the calendar and create ways team members can effectively hit deadline
Continue to evolve design strategy and structure with the executive team while also communicating it thoroughly and effectively
Provide leadership and direct to the entire design team which includes creating and executing short and long-term developmental goals
Cultivate, interview and train junior members which includes leading workshops
Effectively conduct the line presentation to the executives and buyers
Build quarterly trend decks and design plans
Translate tren research/forecasting to sellable garments
Travel oversees as needed
Complete ad-hoc tasks and assignments as directed by executives