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Rhone · 9 hours ago

Design Director, Men's

Stamford, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

12+ years exp

Rhone is a performance-driven apparel company that inspires individuals in their pursuit of progress. The Men's Design Director will lead a team to create seasonal collections and innovative products while collaborating with various departments to drive product design and brand positioning.

ApparelE-CommerceRetail

Responsibilities

Create and continue to refine our brand design philosophy

Communicate product vision and strategy, lead in creating compelling product design direction- concepting stories and collections on a monthly, seasonal and annual basis

Liaison with Women’s Design Team on seasonal color, theme, fabrics and silhouettes to create a cohesive point of view for the Rhone collection

Work with suppliers and mills to be “first to market” for new development

Attract and develop a team of Design talent to enhance individual growth and build a talent pipeline

Provide strategic direction, leadership, mentorship and inspiration to the the growing team

Foster and maintain collaborative partnerships with counterparts as well as the Women’s Design Director to ensure cohesion where applicable

Liaise with Merchandising Team to collaborate and execute to the assortment plan- designing and bringing new and exciting products to market

Work with Development and Production partners to source the best, cutting edge raw materials and technology and follow the product’s full lifecycle from the mock ups through the iterative sampling process

Lead all try ons and fittings- working collaboratively with Technical Design counterparts to create unique, best in class product

Respond to customer feedback- support pressure testing the prototypes throughout the development process with wear testing among best in class athletes, Rhone ambassadors and customers, as well as responding to feedback from surveys and focus groups

Throughout the process, provide support to the team and to our strategic partners to set Rhone up for success

Manage the design process budget, including design cost, to deliver on financial targets/ KPI’s including style counts, gross margin and product performance

Qualification

Apparel DesignProduct DevelopmentDesign Thinking ProcessTextiles Knowledge3D DesignProject ManagementProficient Computer SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingAttention to Detail

Required

BA Degree in Apparel Design with a minimum of 12 years experience in product design and creation

Deep knowledge of Rhone's target market customer and categories: Performance Active, Golf & Lifestyle

An in depth knowledge of the Design Thinking Process with a strong comprehension of product construction, color trends, textiles, and materials

Process & Project Management Expertise - ability to encourage and lead collaboration across multifunctional groups in Rhone Sr Leadership

Knowledge of the apparel development process from inception through production including design techniques, processes and technology

Knowledge of apparel construction, textiles and cost engineering

Comfortable in an ambiguous, deadline driven environment and a desire to personally evolve

Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as strong presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization

Strong problem solving and decision making skills with attention to detail and process orientation

Proficient computer skills as well as the ability to learn new software program; specific expertise in AI Programs, Microsoft Office, Centric or other PLM

Ability to travel globally and participate in weekly AM/ PM calls to Suppliers