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Legendary Headwear · 3 months ago

Lead Designer

Bentonville, AR, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Legendary Headwear is one of the world’s largest companies focused on business-to-business sourcing and manufacturing headwear. The Lead Designer is responsible for leading network specific projects and collaborating with a team of designers to create innovative designs using Adobe CC, while managing the entire product design process from concept to execution.

ManufacturingTextilesWearables

Responsibilities

Collaborates with leadership, other designers and cross-departmentally in the concept development process and leads network specific projects in design and customer knowledge

Executes design at an advanced level; applying brand identity, customer preferences, sales history, market benchmark and trend direction appropriately to meet the unique needs of the customer

Gives and solicits feedback from other designers to continually raise the bar for quality

Is objective and solution driven, collaborating with Designers and Directors to accommodate varying degrees of critique and revision

Stays informed of technique and fabric availability at all factories and brings innovative ideas for design and decoration to the team

Highly flexible and organized, managing time and changes to project priorities

Maintains awareness of new and continual changes to design requests, techniques, headwear styles and programs to ensure quality standards in all deliverables

Provides detailed specification for the factory e.g., fabrication, color, technique, shape, and references

Researches the retail market, compiles, and analyzes season relevant trending

Communicates verbal and written communications effectively and professionally in both face-to-face and group settings internally and externally

Attends daily sample review meetings and identifies opportunities for improvement

Attends planning meetings and engages team to clarify direction

Is service oriented: reacts immediately to requests that may require quick turnaround to meet a deadline or exceed expectations

Presents design collections for network customer accounts internally and externally, effectively communicating direction, design rationale and design details

Looks for opportunities to work quickly and efficiently, yielding both quality and results

Maintains a file management system for accuracy, consistency, and easy access

Ensures that designs comply with internal and external guidelines

Participates in skill development training in an effort to create value and maximize impact

Employs a project management system to manage assigned projects

Ability to attend trade shows and customer meetings as required

Protects Outdoor Cap and its property by securing artwork that is shared outside of the company

Guarantees all designs respect copyright laws and follow intellectual property guidelines

Demonstrates a robust knowledge of Outdoor Cap’s brands, products, and systems

Upholds Outdoor Cap's Mission-Vision-Values and Founder’s Pillars by acting with integrity; working together as a team; treating each other with respect

Works closely with sales, sourcing, and development teams to design and present 'Merchandise Solutions' including custom point of purchase and PDQ displays, hangtags & trim

Qualification

Adobe CCGraphic DesignMac OSXMicrosoft OfficeCustomer ServiceTeamworkCreative Thinking

Required

Minimum Associate degree in graphic design and 3+ years' experience in graphic design; or equivalent combined education and experience

Advanced level technical abilities in Adobe CC and Mac OSX

Proficient level technical abilities in Microsoft Office

Demonstrates commitment to team members and engages in collaborative, detail-oriented communication across all departments

Effectively sets priorities and manages timelines to get work done

Shows respect, builds trust, and exhibits flexibility to change

Analyzes situations, thinks before acting and uses sound judgment when making decisions and offering solutions

Maintains a high level of awareness and understanding of the marketplace, industry trends and competition

Analyzes opportunities and offers innovative and practical solutions to bring innovative ideas to market

Creative and critical thinking driven by knowledge of principles of design: layout, typography, color, balance, composition, and design trends

Fast and efficient learner with desire to further develop through training to expand technical proficiency, creative thinking, and an increased working knowledge of headwear design

Demonstrates commitment to our customers and represents Outdoor Cap in a professional manner

Provides exceptional service and responds to customer needs with urgency, thoughtfulness, and attention to detail

Maintains operational awareness

Effectively presents Outdoor Cap's strengths, capabilities, offerings, and value proposition

Must be able to remain in a stationary position (seated) 80% of the day and occasionally reach, bend, and move inside the office to access files and product

Domestic and/or international travel up to 25%

Required to have close visual acuity to perform computer tasks and operate other office machinery

The person in this position frequently communicates with internal and external customers and must be able to exchange accurate information in a clear manner

Ability to move 10-20 lbs. occasionally throughout day

Able to hear a telephone ring

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)