Senior Designer, Outlet

Senior Designer, Outlet

About us:  

vineyard vines is a highly successful, privately held, American clothing and accessory retailer founded in 1998 on Martha’s Vineyard by brothers, Shep & Ian Murray. With Shep & Ian still at the helm today, vineyard vines has experienced exponential year over year growth and now operates over 120 retail locations including an outlet division, a successful e-commerce business, domestic distribution center, and expanding corporate headquarters. In addition, vineyard vines is carried in major department stores such as Nordstrom and Bloomingdales as well as numerous specialty boutiques across the US.   

vineyard vines was founded on a state of mind that Every day should feel this good.  

You don’t need to be on a beach, by the ocean or on vacation to have Every day should feel this good moments. It’s a state of mind that we all experience, and one where everyone is invited. At vineyard vines, we don’t just live an #EDSFTG life away from our desks—we bring it to work with us, too.    

In our stores, at our Harbor Drive headquarters or working remotely, our company culture is fun, encouraging and welcoming to all. We work hard and play harder, and we never take ourselves too seriously. And while we have many company goals, our number one priority is making vineyard vines a great place to work for all employees.   

Our team is our family, and we’d never have grown to where we are today without them.  

We’re committed to building an inclusive team across all channels, departments and stores within our community. We hope you’ll join us and see what the smiling pink whale is all about

Overview:

We are looking for a Senior Designer that will be responsible for designing made for outlet product for all product categories (Mens, Womens, Kids, Accessories) through Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software, Photoshop and Illustrator, either from original idea generation, inspiration, or manipulating existing designs. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone interested in having their hand in many categories!

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate on seasonal concept development and product lifecycle planning for the outlet assortment.
• Lead and mentor a team of two designers, providing strategic direction and fostering creativity to drive impactful design solutions.
• Work with Production and Merchandising on the fabric sourcing and product development to ensure cost, quality and delivery are workable.
• Ensure seasonal departmental development meets the brands goals for quality and aesthetic, and aligns with an optimized outlet pricing structure.
• Research, manage and present trends for inspiration and product direction; present print concepts seasonally.
• Develop seasonal palettes for color, concept, and pattern that draw inspiration from current trends and creative themes.
• Rework original artwork or past season’s artwork by changing layouts, color, size, rotation or placement of elements.
• Identify and problem solve production issues to ensure design intent is preserved and that factory can execute the desired aesthetic.
• Comment on all submits, lab dips and strike offs to ensure correct execution/color.
• Attend milestone meetings, articulate design direction and point of view, and present to leadership and cross functional teams as needed.
• Partner with production and sourcing to develop fabrications and trims that maintain brand quality while meeting cost targets.
• Collaborate on fabric sourcing and development to ensure designs are cost-efficient without sacrificing quality or aesthetic.
• Provide recommendations on alternate materials, trims, or construction techniques to meet pricing strategies for the outlet business.
• Evaluate design details such as washes, finishes, and construction techniques to create cost-effective solutions that uphold the vineyard vines brand standards.

What You Bring:

• 5 years related experience
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
• Expert in Adobe Suite including Photoshop and Illustrator, Acrobat, Microsoft Excel and  Word, Google Suite
• High skill level Centric/other PLM system
• Strong organizational, time management and problem solving skills along with meaningful experience with collaborating cross functionally
• Ability to multitask and work on multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines
• Communication and presentation skills: concisely and impactfully presents to leadership
• Impeccable written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to respond to change positively

Every-day will feel this good because:

• We have a fun-spirited entrepreneurial culture filled with truly "good" people
• We have flexible working hours and work from home days to accommodate your personal life
• We offer a generous employee discount so you can rep our lifestyle on-and-off the boat
• We offer a competitive salary package, 401-K, commuter benefits, and paid-family leave, health savings, flex spending accounts, life & disability insurance
• We have an onsite gym as well as health & financial wellness programs to keep you active
• We offer 2 summer Fridays to take off in addition to a competitive vacation policy & holiday calendar