Sr Design Director

New York, NY

Senior Design Director of Calvin Klein Womens Underwear Design. This role will work closely with the SVP of CKU Womens and Mens, and partner with the VP of CKU Mens in forming the creative vision for Calvin Klein Underwear. Often working under tight deadlines while overseeing multiple projects, the senior design director must be a skilled manager of creative teams (including but not limited to: Designers, Design Directors and freelance artists. This role requires at least 6 years’ experience leading design teams for distinct underwear brands. The senior design director must be an effective communicator, especially when it comes to relaying creative concepts to design teams and company stakeholders.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB:

Create distinct vision for the brands identity through seasonal drops and expanding on the brands over-all mission of inclusivity.
Pitch ideas confidently and present the creative vision clearly to the creative team
Have strong people management and leadership skills in order to hire, develop, and inspire the creative team.
Ensure that all of the conceptual creative output/visuals are consistent with the overall Calvin Klein brand.
Lead multiple projects from conception to completion in accordance with deadlines.
Collaborate with other team members.
Champion new ideas that will drive the creative presence of the brand forward
Partner with VP of merchandising and Womens Merchandising Manager to Establish the strategic direction for global womens underwear product that addresses the needs of diverse buyers while maintaining brand integrity.
Build out strategic roadmaps of product, and how it can be scaled over time
Manage the creation of computer aided design (CAD) presentations for internal use market presentations
Partner with Marketing to create style name and descriptions, copy and packaging for new groups and silhouettes in line with brand identity.
Liaison between global regional teams utilizing external and internal cross-functional teams to facilitate product assortment, color flow, and targeted price points in accordance with global alignment.
Partner with cross-functional product development leads to build off-cycle product initiatives.
Partner with VP Mens Underwear Design, Design Director Color and Print, as well as Director of Advanced Concepts and Innovation to create a sense of cohesion in overall CKU product assortment.
Oversee PVH resources, such as color, fabric, and trim to standardize look and appeal of offerings with seasonal underwear developments
Ability to manage lead time development partnering with Product Development and Raw Materials teams to maintain deliverables
Manage Womens Underwear Design Development Calendar including all internal and external calendars for multiple deliverables
Prioritize tasks to ensure resource efficiency and effectiveness
Establish, monitor, and adhere to product timelines to ensure on time delivery
Ensure calendar adherence, assortment focus, and aesthetic continuity with the Calvin Klein brand
Report to SVP Design to ensure calendar adherence, assortment focus, and aesthetic continuity with the Retail and Wholesale division
Partner with Supply to establish costs for line development understanding pricing strategies and goals
Design concepts based on merchandising plan, to answer specific use case.
Attend fittings and review prototypes.
Convey all information to pertinent parties (Sourcing, Merchandising, and Technical Design).
Responsible for communicating all necessary information for the technical packages.
Ability to work cross functionally with Marketing Division, Global Concept Division, Underwear Team and Design Team.
Excellent interpersonal skills to clearly and effectively communicate the creative vision, concepts, ideas, and solutions to stakeholders and internal teams.
Ability to work effectively in a team setting, including synthesizing abstract ideas into concrete design implications.
Extensive supervisory experience (including leadership, team-building, and delegation) leading and managing a creative team.
Be excited about collaborating and communicating closely with teams and other stakeholders via a distributed model to regularly deliver design solutions for approval.
Be open to receiving feedback and constructive criticism.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Experience:

Experience of 6 year minimum showing design and creative discipline in global underwear design
Six or more years of experience as a senior-level designer experience with a specialization in womens underwear product.
Familiarity with underwear construction, fabrications, and treatments

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design.

Skills:

Excellent time management and interpersonal skills
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to liaise with Retail partners along with cross-functional teams
Manage focused communication to accounts with visual aids to create visibility of assortment
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Previous experience working with North America, Asia and Europe.

Pay Range: $149,600 - $201,850

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