Job Summary:
This role bridges creative vision with technical execution ensuring that every product embodies craftsmanship excellence and contemporary refinement. Beyond design delivery this manager plays a mentorship role guiding in-house designers and artisans to strengthen their creative and technical understanding. The ideal candidate combines artistic sensibility design process discipline and a passion for uplifting emerging talent.
Main Responsibilities:
Design Direction & Development
- Translate creative briefs into product concepts sketches and prototypes.
- Lead design development from ideation through sampling ensuring consistency with brand standards.
- Collaborate with Production Directors to assess feasibility tooling and artisan capabilities.
Team Leadership & Skill Development
- Train and mentor junior designers and artisans on design process specification standards and creative thinking.
- Establish repeatable workflows and documentation for design review approvals and sampling.
- Encourage design literacy and ownership among local creative staff.
Cross-Department Collaboration
- Work closely with the Creative Lead Production Directors and Supply Chain to align product direction with brand and operational goals. Support product packaging color/material standardization and quality reviews.
Main Requirements:
- 57 years of product design or creative development experience within the craft home décor or luxury sector.
- Proven experience mentoring design teams or artisans.
- Deep respect for cultural heritage with ability to modernize design for global markets.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Success Indicators (First 90 Days)
- Active mentorship plan in place for design and artisan teams.
- Clear design review and sample approval process established.
- First wave of new craft prototypes delivered on time and aligned with brand direction.
Job Summary: This role bridges creative vision with technical execution ensuring that every product embodies craftsmanship excellence and contemporary refinement. Beyond design delivery this manager plays a mentorship role guiding in-house designers and artisans to strengthen their creative and tec...
Job Summary:
This role bridges creative vision with technical execution ensuring that every product embodies craftsmanship excellence and contemporary refinement. Beyond design delivery this manager plays a mentorship role guiding in-house designers and artisans to strengthen their creative and technical understanding. The ideal candidate combines artistic sensibility design process discipline and a passion for uplifting emerging talent.
Main Responsibilities:
Design Direction & Development
- Translate creative briefs into product concepts sketches and prototypes.
- Lead design development from ideation through sampling ensuring consistency with brand standards.
- Collaborate with Production Directors to assess feasibility tooling and artisan capabilities.
Team Leadership & Skill Development
- Train and mentor junior designers and artisans on design process specification standards and creative thinking.
- Establish repeatable workflows and documentation for design review approvals and sampling.
- Encourage design literacy and ownership among local creative staff.
Cross-Department Collaboration
- Work closely with the Creative Lead Production Directors and Supply Chain to align product direction with brand and operational goals. Support product packaging color/material standardization and quality reviews.
Main Requirements:
- 57 years of product design or creative development experience within the craft home décor or luxury sector.
- Proven experience mentoring design teams or artisans.
- Deep respect for cultural heritage with ability to modernize design for global markets.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Success Indicators (First 90 Days)
- Active mentorship plan in place for design and artisan teams.
- Clear design review and sample approval process established.
- First wave of new craft prototypes delivered on time and aligned with brand direction.
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