Director - Design Studio Operations
Core
Owns the operational backbone of the Accessories design organization, driving clarity and execution across seasonal workflows, timelines, and cross-functional partnerships.
Role type
Director of Design Studio Operations
Builds
Seasonal design workflows, collaborative tools, materials, trim, and color resources for the Accessories product line.
Domain
Fashion Accessories / Creative Operations
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Organizational leadership, strategic communication, process optimization, cross-functional alignment, risk anticipation, executive presence
Preferred skills
Understanding of design-to-product-development flow, ability to create structure in ambiguous environments
Technologies
Collaborative tools, design decks, project management systems
Responsibilities
Lead predictable and scalable design execution across seasonal workflows; Translate creative direction into clear documentation and meeting outputs; Act as the connective tissue between Design and cross-functional partners (Merchandising, Product Development, Production, Sourcing, Planning); Continuously refine ways of working to improve speed and cross-functional alignment
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & execution