Director, Trend & Concept - LOFT

Knitwell Group • York, NY

122d • $140,000 - $180,000

About The Position

The Director, Trend & Creative Concept is responsible for leading the development of new concepts and style ideas, based on market fashion trends and inspiration. The Director will be part of a unique environment that is an incubator for new ideas and creativity, with the opportunity to ensure the desired vision remains intact and is brought to life. This requires strong cross-functional relationships with design, merchandising and marketing to ensure the product inspiration and styling carries through from initial design concept to marketing collateral.

Requirements

• 10-15 years of experience in design, pattern, textiles and color
• Bachelors' or Associates Degree, or equivalent, in Design
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong fashion sense, with a sense of brand and client needs
• Detail oriented, with excellent follow-through skills
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Conceptual and/or Trend forecasting experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Spearhead conceptual direction for each season, adjusting per shifting strategic needs of the business
• Creates trend forecast to be used by both design and merchandising
• Research, identify trends and conceptualize new ideas that complement existing product or take the LOFT business in a new direction
• Oversee direction of print, pattern and color for each collection
• Print and Sample budget management
• Stay abreast of trends, new techniques and resources in print design and fabric
• Present new concepts and seasonal ideas to senior management and design for inspiration
• Demonstrate strong awareness of apparel retail and fashion landscape
• Build relationships with Cross-Functional partners and participate as a solution-oriented team member, contributing to a high performing team
• Demonstrate ability to affect key decisions within the Cross-Functional team
• Partner with Merchandising leadership to assure brand right color and theme flow, adding and adjusting color and print post line coordination processes
• Partner with Marketing in order to influence marketing POV and creative solutions
• Partner with Design on print, pattern and color to meet all line plan and development needs
• Partners with each department at different touch points through the product life cycle.

Benefits

• Merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands
• Support for individual development plus opportunities for career mobility within our family of brands
• A culture of giving back – local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities
• Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off & holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree