Vice President, Design

The Vice President, Design will provide leadership and innovation for product design and development. This role will be responsible for ensuring that products are consistent with market trends as well as business strategy.This is an on-site position based out of our Chicago, IL office.A day in the life as Vice President, Design...Develop the overall vision, strategy, and execution plan for the product development process to add diversity to the assortmentInitiate and manage product development and design from concept to completionWork with the President, Merchandise Buying, Merchants, and Buying teams in a creative capacity, promoting the possibilities for new product based on knowledge of trend, materials and sourcingOversee high-level direction and approve tactical, administrative or operational policies and resource allocation decisions to ensure achievement of objectivesProvide creative direction for overall product development strategy by interpreting concepts and trends as they relate to market demands, company image and business strategyCreate original design concepts to ensure products meet merchandising assortment plan, consumer expectation and price pointsExecute a well-strategized seasonal concept/color/theme into product development plan within calendar deadlinesAnalyze competitive landscape and user segmentation to develop a strong product roadmapAnalyze current and past trends using relevant measurementsImprove performance by evaluating processes to drive efficienciesManage all aspects of performance and development of direct reports to encourage professional growthCollaborate with the Design, Planning, and all Merchandising departmentsSupport and model excellent service to internal and external customers in all forms of action and communicationManage the overall control of planning, staffing, budgeting, expense priorities and recommending and implementing changes to business processesWhat You’ll Bring To The Table…An amazing breakthrough thinker to ‘disrupt’ and innovate Understanding of product life cycles, development and designDemonstrated in-depth knowledge of the function, the competitive environment, technology and the economic implicationsDemonstrated experience in Product Development strategic planning with an outcome of successful implementation of plans and programsInfluence long-term vision and strategy of the Design functionWe’d love to hear from you if you have…10+ years’ experience in merchandising7+ years of leadership experience, overseeing senior leaders and their teamsBachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; Master’s degree preferred