Senior Design Manager, Product Design
Core
Ensure concept, art direction, and design are on-brand and on-strategy for apparel, creating innovative and commercially viable products for Japan, Asia, and global markets.
Role type
Senior Design Manager (Product Design)
Builds
Apparel collections and visual assets (2D to 3D digital) aligned with seasonal brand strategy
Domain
Apparel / Fashion / Retail
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Apparel product design, pattern making, material knowledge, graphic design, color and fabric research, trend analysis, creative concept development, team leadership, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Experience with lifestyle, streetwear, or footwear brands, management of external resources (freelancers/trading companies)
Technologies
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Develop industry-leading creative solutions from concept to retail execution; supervise execution of new art including photo-shoots and digital imaging; conduct independent design and research at international fairs; deliver accurate design sketches and packs within seasonal timelines; foster an innovative team mindset; filter marketplace trends into collections.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities