Kohl's Corporate
DIRECTOR, CREATIVE DESIGN - Women's Brands NY & Accessories
Kohl's Corporate, Long Island City, New York, United States, 11101
DIRECTOR, CREATIVE DESIGN - Women's Brands NY & AccessoriesLocationNew York, New YorkCountryUnited StatesRegionNY MetroReference NumberR358676Position typePermanentCategoryAccessories
Scroll down the page to see all associated job requirements, and any responsibilities successful candidates can expect.ApparelJob FunctionDesign - Fashion / ProductManufacturingProduct ManagementMid to Senior Level (Management)DIRECTOR, CREATIVE DESIGN - Women's Brands NY & Accessories
About the RoleAs Director, Creative Design you will set short term and long term brand vision to deliver divisional goals. You will lead proprietary brand product design and creative direction by delivering trend and product relevance. You will lead end-to-end responsibility for proprietary brand creative and strategic direction to meet business and enterprise objectives. You will lead brand and product strategies to be relevant to our target customer and to grow our market share and long term value. You will lead teams through complex and ambiguous environments. You will inspire and engage a team focused on attracting, retaining and developing top talent. This role is a member of the Management Board team.What You’ll DoSet creative direction, brand aesthetic and vision: customer insights, and market researchResponsible for end-to-end design and development from product concept to adoption alongside key internal and external partnersGuide Senior Design and Art Managers on brand aesthetic direction and align across categories to ensure brand clarity and differentiationOwn the partnership with cross functional leaders to create long term and short term strategies to meet our cost and brand objectivesChampion innovative solutions and white space opportunities that drive brand and product relevancePartner with merchants to create annual strategies that bring the brand vision and big ideas to lifeInfluence key strategic partners to drive brand clarity, relevance, equity and grow market shareCollaborate with GSPS leadership to ensure strong sourcing strategy, materials strategy and vendor matrixDrive and execute innovative solutions related to calendar, process, and finding workload efficiency (team engagement)Initiate and drive the connection from concept to customer through partnership with Marketing, Digital Marketing, Store Experience, Photo Studio, Social MediaBe an innovative partner and leader in organization evolution and succession planningPropose and develop process improvements that drive innovation and prioritize workloadDevelop staff through coaching, performance feedback, providing effective performance assessments and establishing performance and development plansOwn and manage various budgets (ie; travel, freelance, art, color, etc)Additional tasks may be assigned as necessaryWhat Skills You HaveRequiredDesign and category expertiseStrong customer and marketplace expertiseStrategic and creative vision with a commercial applicationCollaborative and influential approachMust have 10+ years of design experience with at least 5 years of managementInternational and domestic travelPreferredIn depth knowledge of design techniques, product development, and manufacturing processesBachelor's Degree in Fashion Design or related fieldProficient in Adobe programs and/or related systemKohl’s offers a variety of benefits to associates depending on full-time/part-time status and work hours, including: WORK LIFE BALANCE (PTO, Vacation Buy Program, Parental Leave), HEALTH & WELLNESS (Medical, Dental, Vision and other short and long term disability programs, Emergency health and wellness programs such as Accident Protection Plans, Critical Illness Plans and more), SAVINGS & RETIREMENT BENEFITS (401k, Flexible Spending Accounts and associate discount programs with Kohl’s partners), INSURANCE PROGRAMS (Life Insurance for you, your family or your pet, as well as other protection programs), and LIFE EVENTS (Legal and adoption assistance benefits).
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Scroll down the page to see all associated job requirements, and any responsibilities successful candidates can expect.ApparelJob FunctionDesign - Fashion / ProductManufacturingProduct ManagementMid to Senior Level (Management)DIRECTOR, CREATIVE DESIGN - Women's Brands NY & Accessories
About the RoleAs Director, Creative Design you will set short term and long term brand vision to deliver divisional goals. You will lead proprietary brand product design and creative direction by delivering trend and product relevance. You will lead end-to-end responsibility for proprietary brand creative and strategic direction to meet business and enterprise objectives. You will lead brand and product strategies to be relevant to our target customer and to grow our market share and long term value. You will lead teams through complex and ambiguous environments. You will inspire and engage a team focused on attracting, retaining and developing top talent. This role is a member of the Management Board team.What You’ll DoSet creative direction, brand aesthetic and vision: customer insights, and market researchResponsible for end-to-end design and development from product concept to adoption alongside key internal and external partnersGuide Senior Design and Art Managers on brand aesthetic direction and align across categories to ensure brand clarity and differentiationOwn the partnership with cross functional leaders to create long term and short term strategies to meet our cost and brand objectivesChampion innovative solutions and white space opportunities that drive brand and product relevancePartner with merchants to create annual strategies that bring the brand vision and big ideas to lifeInfluence key strategic partners to drive brand clarity, relevance, equity and grow market shareCollaborate with GSPS leadership to ensure strong sourcing strategy, materials strategy and vendor matrixDrive and execute innovative solutions related to calendar, process, and finding workload efficiency (team engagement)Initiate and drive the connection from concept to customer through partnership with Marketing, Digital Marketing, Store Experience, Photo Studio, Social MediaBe an innovative partner and leader in organization evolution and succession planningPropose and develop process improvements that drive innovation and prioritize workloadDevelop staff through coaching, performance feedback, providing effective performance assessments and establishing performance and development plansOwn and manage various budgets (ie; travel, freelance, art, color, etc)Additional tasks may be assigned as necessaryWhat Skills You HaveRequiredDesign and category expertiseStrong customer and marketplace expertiseStrategic and creative vision with a commercial applicationCollaborative and influential approachMust have 10+ years of design experience with at least 5 years of managementInternational and domestic travelPreferredIn depth knowledge of design techniques, product development, and manufacturing processesBachelor's Degree in Fashion Design or related fieldProficient in Adobe programs and/or related systemKohl’s offers a variety of benefits to associates depending on full-time/part-time status and work hours, including: WORK LIFE BALANCE (PTO, Vacation Buy Program, Parental Leave), HEALTH & WELLNESS (Medical, Dental, Vision and other short and long term disability programs, Emergency health and wellness programs such as Accident Protection Plans, Critical Illness Plans and more), SAVINGS & RETIREMENT BENEFITS (401k, Flexible Spending Accounts and associate discount programs with Kohl’s partners), INSURANCE PROGRAMS (Life Insurance for you, your family or your pet, as well as other protection programs), and LIFE EVENTS (Legal and adoption assistance benefits).
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