Design Director, Concept - PINK

Victoria’s Secret & Co.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria’s Secret & Co. in New York City seeks a senior design leader to conceptualize and direct seasonal room builds that advance product storytelling.

You will oversee branding and packaging, ensuring a cohesive brand vision from concept to execution. With 8+ years in concept design and storytelling, you’ll lead a high-performing team, manage freelancers, and collaborate across departments to deliver on-brand presentations and market insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in design, graphic arts, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in concept design, concept storytelling, and related field.
• Experience leading, developing, coaching, and inspiring a team.
• Understanding of product and business strategies to build concept stories.
• Passion for brands and branding elements.
• Strong communication skills; ability to present ideas clearly and concisely.
• Understanding of design operations with calendar deliverables and budgets.
• Thrives in a fast-paced work environment.
• Hybrid schedule availability for New York City office.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, direct, and create room build outs 5x seasonally that represent product and creative storytelling.
• Deliver compelling presentations that engage cross-functional teams and bring to life the global product strategy.
• Lead product branding and packaging needs.
• Ensure a holistic brand vision on seasonal storytelling from concept through execution.
• Conduct extensive market research including store visits and market analysis.
• Drive creative synergies to stay on brand and on vision.
• Support off cycle projects and business initiatives.
• Attract, develop, and retain a talented design team.
• Manage multiple freelancers and set designers.

Skills

Branding

Concept design

Team leadership

Communication

Design operations

Storytelling

Hybrid schedule

Fast-paced work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in design

Job description

Why You Belong Here

At Victoria’s Secret & Co, you’ll join a world-leading specialty retail brand recognized globally for innovation and excellence in lingerie and fashion. You’ll work alongside industry leaders to set the standard for what a retail brand can achieve, placing customers at the center of everything we do to create products and experiences that bring them joy.

We believe everyone deserves a place where they truly belong. We celebrate individuality and know that your passion, experience, and unique perspective strengthen our team and business. Here, you’ll be empowered to perform, grow, and engage through unmatched opportunities to develop your skills, gain real-world experience, and learn from the best in the business.

Description

Conceptualize, direct, and create room build outs 5x seasonally that represent product and creative storytelling.

Deliver compelling and articulate presentations that engage cross-functional teams and bring to life the global product strategy.

Lead product branding and packaging needs.

Ensure a holistic brand vision on seasonal storytelling from concept through to Creative execution.

Conduct extensive market research – inclusive of competitive shopping/store visits and market analysis.

Drive creative synergies to stay on vision and on brand.

Support off cycle projects and business initiatives.

Attract, develop, and retain a talented, high-performing design team.

Manage multiple freelancers and set designers.

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Minimum Salary: $152,300.00

Maximum Salary: $216,090.00

VS&Co provides a range of compensation for this role as shown. Your actual salary will be determined by a number of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic region, or other relevant factors.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in design, graphic arts, or equivalent experience.

8+ years of experience in concept design, concept storytelling, and/or related field.

Prior experience leading, developing, coaching, and inspiring a team.

Displays an understanding of product and business strategies to effectively build concept stories.

Displays passion for brands, inclusive of branding ethos and branded elements.

Strong communication skills; the ability to present ideas clearly, concisely, and effectively.

Displays understanding of design operations and have foresight to calendar deliverables; ability to meet deliverables in budget and on time.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

Ability to work a hybrid schedule in our New York City office

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links: California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Philadelphia Fair Chance Law, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance

An equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.