Director of Design Concept, Color & Trend
Core
Define and articulate the seasonal creative vision for the brand, translating global fashion and cultural signals into a commercially relevant point of view for Design and Product teams.
Role type
Director of Design Concept, Color & Trend
Builds
Seasonal concepts, mood boards, color palettes, silhouette directions, and material/trim specifications
Domain
Fashion retail, trend forecasting, creative direction
Required skills
Seasonal concept development, trend forecasting, color theory, silhouette design, material selection, competitive landscape analysis, cross-functional collaboration, team leadership, storytelling, commercial intelligence
Preferred skills
Encyclopedic knowledge of global luxury and runway, ability to identify macro shifts and micro cultural signals, experience in specialty or lifestyle brands
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Set overarching seasonal concept and creative direction; follow and analyze runway collections; identify and interpret macro and micro trends; partner with Design, Merchandising, and Product Development; lead compelling seasonal concept presentations; build and develop a high-performing team
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on creative direction