Design Director - Women's RTW

3.1 Phillip Lim is looking for a Designer Director to lead our WRTW team and work closely alongside our Accessories and Footwear teams. Applications must include a portfolio of work for the candidate to be considered, and are to be submitted to hr@31philliplim.comWhat you'll do : Lead the Team : Lead and create exceptional, brand-right designs that reflect the conceptual creative direction and business strategy. You will create seasonal mood and story boards, while owning and driving the design narrative for WRTW.Be highly communicative and responsive both within your team and across the company while managing the needs of each seasonal calendar.Empower and mentor direct reports, fostering a cohesive, committed, passionate, productive, and positive environment within a growing team.Coach your team in expanding mastery of our business goals and proactively drive creative and strategic solutions and results.Develop Collections : Develop seasonal product with a focus on style, fit, and fabric that elevates and emphasizes the brand initiative while delivering a cohesive message that adheres to the DNA of the brand. Build, develop, and present seasonal concept / mood boards.Supervise the development of Print and Embroidery across all collections – driving newness and fresh perspectives.Research seasonal trim ideas and collaborate with Material and PD teams for seasonal execution.Deliver product designs with flawless execution, achieving goals with speed, agility, and acute attention to detail.Present to sales and merchandising teams at various milestones in the calendar.Develop an understanding of our culture and purpose through immersion in our brand values, products, and consumer / market trends influencing global markets.Collaborate : Lead the design functions, collaborating with partners on your cross-functional teams (PD, merchandising, sales, branding, press) to understand the needs of the business and establish a structure, and end-to-end workflows designed to best serve those needs.Collaborate with merchandising and sales on full comprehension of seasonal line plans, understanding the needs of the business and combining with the creative direction of the brand to conclude on a well-balanced assortment for each collection.Work within the line plan to design merchandise that is consistent with the brand strategy, and which coordinates with the presentation of other designers within a merchandise category or theme.Identify the definition of core volume drivers that will positively impact the bottom line and enhance design integrity.Partner with production and sourcing to design merchandise that fits within the costing parameters and target customer profile of the brand strategy.Collaborate and communicate with key partners throughout the design process including atelier, product development, and technical design.Ensure deliverables meet time commitments without compromising design excellence.High Level Thinking : Holistic understanding of product life cycle : concept, development, and production, working proactively to minimize issues throughout cycle & transitions.Understanding of current WRTW business – success / opportunities for collection, consumer expectations, target costs, with the ability to find appropriate creative solutions.Conscious of current fashion market and 3.1 Phillip Lim's position within it.Understanding collection timelines and milestones.Using resources wisely and collecting information to make informed decisions.Uses a combination of creative thinking and logic to solve problems presentations of an 'issue' are accompanied by multiple thought-out and feasible solutions.Exhibit objectivity and openness to others' views by being receptive to feedback, building a positive team spirit, and supporting everyone’s efforts to succeed.What you have : A minimum of 8 years of experience working in a luxury brand as a leader in Design.High level of sketch and rendering – able to accurately communicate ideas through sketching and ability to execute 'press-ready' illustrations.High standard of product finishing, execution, and fit.Exceptional ability to fit – able to identify issues with garment, confident with pinning, working directly with patternmaker, and determining next steps.Have a creative eye and a passion for all things artistic and creative; with the high ability to cull research that is season and brand appropriate.Is proactive in research compilation, with a high level of standards for information pulled and disciplined, to edit down to what is most essential / appropriate for the season's direction.High ability to prepare and present presentations in an organized fashion, illustrating points clearly (visually) and an ability to lead meetings with clearly articulated purpose and objectives.Ability to understand the business needs of the brand while balancing the creative / aspirational POV.Ability to create drapes and full garments to present in a 3-D format during design work time.Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and inform stakeholders, both inside and outside of the company, at all levels, both written and verbal.High ability to manage workloads and personnel in a fast-paced environment.Knowledgeable about fabrics : construction, drape, appropriate use, quality.Basic / fundamental atelier knowledge : steaming, pressing, sewing machine, serger, buttonholes, garment sewing, and swatch development.Computer skills must include Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office.#J-18808-Ljbffr