SENIOR DESIGN DIRECTOR - Original Penguin

The Senior Design Director will lead the creative and design process from concept all the way through to finished production ready samples for the Original Penguin brand. Your creative leadership will inspire storytelling that is emotionally, culturally and unique to the brand. Responsible for setting the creative direction Create seasonal concept, color and trend direction for the brand across all product categories Partner with Merchandising in seeking business opportunities and ensuring that product is consistent with market trends as well as business strategy; interprets international/domestic concepts and trends as it relates to market demands, brand image and business strategy In partnership with Merchandising develop impactful showroom presentations and sales tools for market on a seasonal basis Develop strong partnerships with the Sourcing and Development teams in delivering product that meets the seasonal requirements of the business Domestic and International travel for design inspiration, factory visits, sales presentations with account buyers and trade shows Lead the creative process with regards to the Marketing team in the creation of the seasonal Art direction and seasonal campaign concepts Final sign-off of all product and marketing assets for brand In collaboration with the Licensing team manage the brand aesthetic across all licensed product categories by building strong partnerships with the licensees and developing a clear understanding of each of their specific market needs Present the Brand direction and line at the global Brand summit to internal and external license and distributor teams Manage team of designers Train and develop the design team to work efficiently and to meet all deadlines Perform yearly performance reviews and assign goals for each designer Comprehensive experience managing multiple categories of the business with a recognizable strength in woven tops, bottoms and outerwear Ability to inspire a team and lead creative design process; to set a creative tone and to inspire ideas/new concepts; ability to conceptually visualize and build a line Experience of operating in varied global business models (licensed, distributor, wholesale, retail) with an ability to understand and execute consumer initiatives through these routes-to-market Proven leadership/management skills A leader with integrity; able to inspire confidence and deliver in a way that is true to the brand personality Situationally adaptive. 10+ years of men's apparel design experience 5+ years of managing designers and working on design processes Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design