Director Trend and Design
Director Trend and Design
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Job Description
Overview
As the Director Trend and Design ROW you will report to the Global Director Trend and Design. You will be a contributing member of the Design team inspiring creative design thinking through your expert insights in global and regional trends in fashion sport culture art and design which are anchored in your vast proficiency in consumer and marketplace data. You will contribute to the creative design vision crossfunctionally by informing brandright seasonal storytelling key product silhouettes novelties and personalization. You will help to build presentation assets trend reports and runway recaps to distribute and present brand wide.
You are an analytical creative and know how to inspire a team through innovative thinking and collaboration in a fastpaced dynamic environment. You can confidently forecast upcoming trends through your expert knowledge of the industrys landscape and enjoy building inspiring creative assets.
What Youll Do
- Determine both short and longterm consumer and trend insights to create concepts consistent with Crocs design values and strategic needs
- Inform creative vision throughout design organization to ensure a cohesive and consistent brand message
- Maintain external trend partnerships relating to both regionspecific and Global consumer and trend insights
- Create inspiring presentations visuals and materials that can be used throughout the organization
- Maintain proficient understanding of regional marketplace trend through inperson retail analysis
- Collaborate seamlessly within the crossfunctional teams to drive the seasonal design
- Lead multiple projects simultaneously in a fastpaced timesensitive environment on seasonal and close to market calendars
- Demonstrate deep understanding of the most forwardthinking consumers and brands globally and how to connect them to the Crocs brand
- Partner closely with the Director of Design on team excellence and design excellence
- Inspire those around you lead with integrity and humility.
What Youll Bring to the Table
- 10 years experience in product creation (footwear preferred)
- 3 years leadership experience
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and engage an audience virtually and across multiple timezones
- Skilled in Concept Creation and Global Consumer Data and Trend Analysis with expertise in regionalspecific insights.
- Fluent in Color Theory Graphic & Print Design and Materials
- Expert in building Creative Visual Communication tools
- Expert in Data Analytics and Trend Forecasting
- Ability to travel Globally and Domestically
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or disability or any other protected classification.
Job Category: Corporate
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
