Director, Design, Innovation, Georgia

Job Description

You’ll love it because you will: 

Research and Ideation Process Ability to lead and participate in whiteboarding sessions with cross-functional teams for white space identification and concept ideation 

Allocates research and development time to define what could be the next BIG IDEA or CATEGORY for the brand 

Work with Innovation leadership to create flexible and dynamic framework for innovation cycle to introduce newness and seize short term opportunities in addition to our "regular or longer term" innovation projects. 

Concepting Builds brand relevant concepts that solve consumer problems in the most innovative ways 

Lead the concept creation process by incorporating innovative raw materials into new solution-oriented concepts across all categories to demonstrate innovation intent 

Create yearly base plan (80% of total innovation) to deliver against 5-year vision and create a flexible framework of "on-going" innovation to bring market incremental new products (20%) with an accelerated timeline. 

Leads by sharing and collaborating on ideas  

Expertise in technical build, drape, and aesthetic, with a deep understanding of design principles and techniques  

Business ‘Smarts’/ accountability   Researches and concepts with a thorough understanding of margin expectations to ensure company goals are met.  

Consumer insight-focused   

Market/Technology research  Supports Innovation team by staying up to date on new market launches and technologies   

Actively researches and sources new technologies and concepts and brings those back to Innovation Leadership   

Concept/Design Presentations  Excels at storytelling; Incorporates marketing principles in new product / category design at an early stage in order to create compelling presentations based on leadership direction   

Responsible for coordinating team efforts to build dynamic presentations to pitch Innovation concepts to Executive Leadership in a compelling way.  

Communication/Documentation  Excels at creating, building, and, communicating formats and templates to organize information into a digestible state and keep key stakeholders informed  

Prototyping/fitting  Clearly communicates concept direction and intent   

Responsible for directly managed concepts as well as for their team and the larger department as needed   

Material Development/Design –   Continuously researches new material opportunities and technologies in and outside the apparel and textiles industries based on business trends and competitive landscape 

How you work:  Problem solver:Highly self-motivated and takes the initiative to support the team and companywide goals.    

Anticipates obstacles and plans accordingly to meet stakeholder needs.   

Driver:Goal oriented and organized.   

Takes initiative in getting things accomplished by eliminating roadblocks and executing with sense of urgency.  Excellent project management skills.   

Ability to think strategically and see the big picture. Can independently rebalance and focus priorities for self and team to what will most impact the business.    

Communication:Ability to simplify complex ideas and communicate effectively and clearly to immediate and cross-functional partners.    

Relationships: Demonstrates the ability to build relationships across teams and leverage those relationships to meet deliverables.    

Solicits feedback and buy-in from internal and external partners.   

Fosters an environment of teamwork and collaboration.  

Leadership -    Effectively manages and/or supports the career development of direct reports and/or team members to ensure job satisfaction by providing guidance and mentorship  

You are excited about growing team members of all levels and serve as a reliable source of knowledge and guidance for team members facilitating a smooth process and alleviating the workload.  

Capable of influencing your peers in the organization 

Agility: Flexible and adaptable to evolving needs of the business   

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