Add Black
Design Director - Swimwear
Add Black, Long Beach, California, us, 90899
Mid to Senior Level (Management)
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Company: Add Black DesignJob Title: Swimwear Design DirectorReports to: Senior Design DirectorMarket: Women’s Young Contemporary and Modern MissyCategories: Swimwear and Cover UpsQualifications:Minimum 10 years Design experience in Swimwear DesignMinimum 5 years experience in Private Label swimwearMinimum 5 years in a director roleMust be outgoing and can build and maintain strong relationships with internal design team, CFT members and retail partners.Must be well organized, well spoken and be able to clearly communicate with internal design team, CFT members and with retail partners.Proficiency in Adobe Creative SuiteExperience with cup and band swimwear is a plusCandidate MUST have extensive swim design experience. We are looking for someone to creatively direct a design team from concept thru design as well as manage the process and assortment merchandising. Responsibilities would include, but are not limited to the following:Market and Trend research (themes/stories, silhouettes, details, fabrications, print and color.Identify trend stories and create compelling mood boards with key items and must have activators.Trend Presentation-work with team to create a trend book for each presentation that consists of macro and micro trends, key details by theme, color palette, trending and down trending silhouettes, etc.Ability to read and react to selling and educate team on such information.Ability to identify big ideas and white space ideas and build presentations to support.Work closely with Senior Art Director on all print direction.Working directly with the design team and product development/sourcing team to source new fabrics and trims each collection.Responsible for development calendar and ensuring all deadlines are met within the process.Assortment line planning and development ratioDesigning in merchandised systems that speak to a specific guest (25-55+)Must be comfortable presenting each collection to buyers.Must be able to deliver strong, focused point of view to Creative Director, Design team and ultimately the buyers and merchantsMust be present for all fittings and have a very clear understanding of fit, form and construction, as it relates to alpha and bra cup sized swimwear.Attend fit model photo shoot for each presentation.Attend all presentations at retailer’s headquarters.Manage a team including a Senior Designer, Associate Designers, 3D Designer and an Assistant Designer.***Must be able to provide references, personally and professionally***
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Applying for this role is straight forward Scroll down and click on Apply to be considered for this position.ExecutiveDesign Director - Swimwear
Company: Add Black DesignJob Title: Swimwear Design DirectorReports to: Senior Design DirectorMarket: Women’s Young Contemporary and Modern MissyCategories: Swimwear and Cover UpsQualifications:Minimum 10 years Design experience in Swimwear DesignMinimum 5 years experience in Private Label swimwearMinimum 5 years in a director roleMust be outgoing and can build and maintain strong relationships with internal design team, CFT members and retail partners.Must be well organized, well spoken and be able to clearly communicate with internal design team, CFT members and with retail partners.Proficiency in Adobe Creative SuiteExperience with cup and band swimwear is a plusCandidate MUST have extensive swim design experience. We are looking for someone to creatively direct a design team from concept thru design as well as manage the process and assortment merchandising. Responsibilities would include, but are not limited to the following:Market and Trend research (themes/stories, silhouettes, details, fabrications, print and color.Identify trend stories and create compelling mood boards with key items and must have activators.Trend Presentation-work with team to create a trend book for each presentation that consists of macro and micro trends, key details by theme, color palette, trending and down trending silhouettes, etc.Ability to read and react to selling and educate team on such information.Ability to identify big ideas and white space ideas and build presentations to support.Work closely with Senior Art Director on all print direction.Working directly with the design team and product development/sourcing team to source new fabrics and trims each collection.Responsible for development calendar and ensuring all deadlines are met within the process.Assortment line planning and development ratioDesigning in merchandised systems that speak to a specific guest (25-55+)Must be comfortable presenting each collection to buyers.Must be able to deliver strong, focused point of view to Creative Director, Design team and ultimately the buyers and merchantsMust be present for all fittings and have a very clear understanding of fit, form and construction, as it relates to alpha and bra cup sized swimwear.Attend fit model photo shoot for each presentation.Attend all presentations at retailer’s headquarters.Manage a team including a Senior Designer, Associate Designers, 3D Designer and an Assistant Designer.***Must be able to provide references, personally and professionally***
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