AI-Driven Design & Product Development Leader

Enchanté Accessories; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Enchanté Accessories seeks a Director of Design & Product Development to lead AI-driven innovation in design and packaging for major retail partners. This onsite role collaborates across design, sourcing, merchandising, and operations to turn ideas into commercially viable product lines from concept through production.

You will leverage AI tools to accelerate concept creation, trend analyses, and line reviews, while optimizing costs and speed to market across domestic and international suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end product and packaging design.
• Proven track record in global sourcing and supplier management.
• Proficient with CAD, Photoshop and Illustrator for design execution.
• Strong understanding of retail environments (off-price, mass, e-commerce).
• Experience using AI tools for concept creation and presentations.
• Excellent communication, organization and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product development from concept to production with AI tools.
• Develop new product concepts using AI-powered design tools and visualizations.
• Prepare concept presentations, pitches, trend analyses and line reviews.
• Identify market trends and whitespace opportunities for major retailers.
• Collaborate with design teams on vision, materials, costing, and AI direction.
• Oversee development from concept to prototype, costing and final production.
• Coordinate with sourcing, merchandising, sales and operations to bring products to market.
• Source and manage domestic and international manufacturing partners to optimize cost and speed.
• Identify new materials and packaging innovations for global supply chains.
• Champion adoption of AI-driven processes to enhance workflows.

Skills

Product design

Product development

Global sourcing

Design software

AI design tools

Retail channels

Excel

Overseas manufacturing

Communication

Negotiation

Organization

Tools

CAD

Photoshop

Illustrator

Visualization software

AI design tools

Job description

Enchanté Accessories seeks a Director of Design & Product Development to lead AI-driven innovation in design and packaging for major retail partners. This onsite role collaborates across design, sourcing, merchandising, and operations to turn ideas into commercially viable product lines from concept through production.

You will leverage AI tools to accelerate concept creation, trend analyses, and line reviews, while optimizing costs and speed to market across domestic and international suppliers.