Tommy Bahama
Design Director-Women's Knits and Sweaters
Tommy Bahama, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Please click here to review our Applicant Privacy Policy.HOW WE TAKE CARE OF YOU:For full time employees, Health, Dental, Vision, 401K with generous matching program, generous paid time off.
Potential Annual Bonus Opportunity.
50% discount at restaurants and retail locations.
Career advancement opportunities as we are growing!
For more benefit related information please click HERE.
Please cut and paste this URL into a new browser to view our detailed list of benefits or apply directly on our career sitehttps://www.tommybahama.com/content/dam/tommy/Career%20pages/Tommy_Bahama_Benefits_Final_WA.pdfSET THE COURSECreative and strategic visionary for Tommy Bahama Women's Sportswear Knits and Sweaters. Understand the Tommy Bahama lifestyle and aesthetic and translate it appropriately for womenswear. The Design Director works closely with the VP of Women's Sportswear Design and is responsible for the product design process including market research, design creation, specifications and fit. In addition, the position is responsible for managing a staff of designers, associates and assistants. The position is also responsible for strategically growing the Women's sportswear business and for ensuring that the development cycle milestones are met.BE THE ISLAND GUIDEPartner with the VP to actively lead the conceptual development of innovative and directional products through the Tommy Bahama filter.
Research global womenswear markets to identify new trends, fabrics, and techniques. Ensure that product is consistent with market trends, addressing color, silo, fabrication and pricing. Interpret concepts into commerical products.
Fully embrace and understand who the Tommy Bahama Customer is now and who we want to acquire.
Partner with wholesale and direct to guest teams to understand the strategic business direction of the company in order to grow these categories and expand the customer base.
Work with VP on presenting category to Leadership including developments in print and style and overall product offering.
Demonstrate highly effective cross functional collaboration with Sourcing & Production, Merchandising and Technical Design teams to deliver results. We are One Team.
Demonstrate effective problem solving capabilities across job role and in partnership with cross functional partners.
Mentor and foster strong working relationships with direct reports, building our internal expertise and bench strength.
Work closely with production and technical design on line development and life cycle.
Oversee and approve all design sample orders for these categories.
Review and check samples with designers and production.
Articulate the motivation and intent behind designs.
Work with category sourcing and development and travel for development needs.
Educate staff in understanding the Tommy Bahama brand aesthetic and our guest.
Ensure staff receives appropriate training in order to be able to do their jobs effectively.
Manage and provide feedback to design staff along with VP of Design.
Prioritize workloads.
Balance tight timelines for two overlapping seasons.
ESSENTIALS FOR LIFE IN PARADISEDegree in Fashion Design, Business or related field.
Generally 10+ years experience as a Designer for a known retail brand.
Generally 5+ years management and leadership experience in the apparel industry, in a product design function.
Expert in design and conceptual skills.
Outstanding computer skills and knowledge of design technology developments.
Senior level experience driving related product design.
Proven experience growing a line of business and expanding a customer base.
Experience assessing market trends and interpreting them to the Tommy Bahama guest.
Excellent sense of style, color and ability to conceptualize a collection.
Strong ability to research and shop the markets to identify fashion trends, including relevant fabric shows.
Confidence to make decisions in order to facilitate design/production process.
Knowledge and ability to assess production standards, timelines, and quality of garments being produced.
Articulate and able to convey product inspiration and direction to team members and sales/buy teams.
Excellent time management skills and ability to adhere to tight development calendars.
Multiple factors will vary the applicable rate of pay for this role, including an individual's experience, knowledge, and skillset, as well as work location and available budget.Rate Range: $155,141.44 to $180,000.00Mahalo (thank you) for your interest in Tommy Bahama!Tommy Bahama participates in E-Verify. Details in English and Spanish. Right to Work Statement in English and Spanish.
Potential Annual Bonus Opportunity.
50% discount at restaurants and retail locations.
Career advancement opportunities as we are growing!
For more benefit related information please click HERE.
Please cut and paste this URL into a new browser to view our detailed list of benefits or apply directly on our career sitehttps://www.tommybahama.com/content/dam/tommy/Career%20pages/Tommy_Bahama_Benefits_Final_WA.pdfSET THE COURSECreative and strategic visionary for Tommy Bahama Women's Sportswear Knits and Sweaters. Understand the Tommy Bahama lifestyle and aesthetic and translate it appropriately for womenswear. The Design Director works closely with the VP of Women's Sportswear Design and is responsible for the product design process including market research, design creation, specifications and fit. In addition, the position is responsible for managing a staff of designers, associates and assistants. The position is also responsible for strategically growing the Women's sportswear business and for ensuring that the development cycle milestones are met.BE THE ISLAND GUIDEPartner with the VP to actively lead the conceptual development of innovative and directional products through the Tommy Bahama filter.
Research global womenswear markets to identify new trends, fabrics, and techniques. Ensure that product is consistent with market trends, addressing color, silo, fabrication and pricing. Interpret concepts into commerical products.
Fully embrace and understand who the Tommy Bahama Customer is now and who we want to acquire.
Partner with wholesale and direct to guest teams to understand the strategic business direction of the company in order to grow these categories and expand the customer base.
Work with VP on presenting category to Leadership including developments in print and style and overall product offering.
Demonstrate highly effective cross functional collaboration with Sourcing & Production, Merchandising and Technical Design teams to deliver results. We are One Team.
Demonstrate effective problem solving capabilities across job role and in partnership with cross functional partners.
Mentor and foster strong working relationships with direct reports, building our internal expertise and bench strength.
Work closely with production and technical design on line development and life cycle.
Oversee and approve all design sample orders for these categories.
Review and check samples with designers and production.
Articulate the motivation and intent behind designs.
Work with category sourcing and development and travel for development needs.
Educate staff in understanding the Tommy Bahama brand aesthetic and our guest.
Ensure staff receives appropriate training in order to be able to do their jobs effectively.
Manage and provide feedback to design staff along with VP of Design.
Prioritize workloads.
Balance tight timelines for two overlapping seasons.
ESSENTIALS FOR LIFE IN PARADISEDegree in Fashion Design, Business or related field.
Generally 10+ years experience as a Designer for a known retail brand.
Generally 5+ years management and leadership experience in the apparel industry, in a product design function.
Expert in design and conceptual skills.
Outstanding computer skills and knowledge of design technology developments.
Senior level experience driving related product design.
Proven experience growing a line of business and expanding a customer base.
Experience assessing market trends and interpreting them to the Tommy Bahama guest.
Excellent sense of style, color and ability to conceptualize a collection.
Strong ability to research and shop the markets to identify fashion trends, including relevant fabric shows.
Confidence to make decisions in order to facilitate design/production process.
Knowledge and ability to assess production standards, timelines, and quality of garments being produced.
Articulate and able to convey product inspiration and direction to team members and sales/buy teams.
Excellent time management skills and ability to adhere to tight development calendars.
Multiple factors will vary the applicable rate of pay for this role, including an individual's experience, knowledge, and skillset, as well as work location and available budget.Rate Range: $155,141.44 to $180,000.00Mahalo (thank you) for your interest in Tommy Bahama!Tommy Bahama participates in E-Verify. Details in English and Spanish. Right to Work Statement in English and Spanish.