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Victoria's Secret

Design Director- Swim & Sport

Victoria's Secret, Long Island City, New York, United States, 11101


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To be considered for an interview, please make sure your application is full in line with the job specs as found below.The Director of Design is a leadership role responsible for providing creative direction/strategy to the design team and delivering commercially viable product designs for the brand. This role sets the overall tone for new/existing product lines, ensuring it ties back to the overall concept and business strategy. This role presents and delivers brand-right designs to senior leadership and teams; providing a compelling point of view and influencing key decisions on style, color/print, fit and fabric. This role drives the interpretation and integration of fashion trends and consumer needs that uphold the integrity of the product line(s)/brand. This person demonstrates a passion for the brand, inspires individuals and relies on leadership skills to plan and accomplish goals.Your LeadershipAt VS&Co, our leaders embody our values and help inspire their teams to do the same. What this looks like in actions is putting the customer first at every turn. It’s having a passion for the company's mission and purpose and motivating your team to constantly work towards a shared vision. To our core, we always uphold a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do and foster a culture of belonging. We know our actions are a reflection of who we are, and we believe collaboration is critical to success, which is why our leaders are expected to reinforce all of this in how they show up daily.Your ImpactLead the creation of brand-right, commercial designs according to the concept and business strategy.Direct and deliver product designs according to lines plans/development ratios with a focus on style, fit and fabric.Strategize and improve processes to understand and anticipate the needs of the customer to exceed customer expectations and readily react to their needs.Drive flawless execution of product ideas; provide clear objectives, aligning deliverables and resources, and integrate new practices to realize goals with speed and efficiency.Assess and leverage resources in sourcing new ideas, both internally and externally, and synthesize relevant competitor research/trend analysis to designs.Partner at all levels across the business including Merchandising, Marketing and Product Development; driving communication, conflict resolution, key decisions, and alignment.Present designs/business initiatives to senior leadership and teams as well as key cross-functional partners.Deliver a compelling point of view and influence decision making with key stakeholders.Build/inspire talent, developing a strong pipeline and managing performance/expectations.Cultivate a highly engaged and collaborative culture built on passion and our values.Strengthen and employ relations with key partners, building a diverse and effective support network.Own respective team’s budget and ensure commitments are met without compromising design excellence.Click here for benefit details related to this position.

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