Design Director PINK

Victoria’s Secret & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 152,300 - 216,090; Full time

Job summary

Join Victoria’s Secret & Co. in New York City as a key design leader where you will shape the overall tone of the knit, sport, and swim assortment. You will collaborate with teams across the business to align designs with the brand's strategy and drive innovative product development.

The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree and over 10 years of relevant experience in retail or fashion, showcasing strong leadership skills and a commercial perspective. This role requires a hybrid working schedule and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a retail, fashion, or strategic patterning role.
• Prior experience leading and inspiring a high-functioning team.
• Ability to understand forward trends with a commercial perspective.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation of brand-right, commercial designs.
• Drive execution of product ideas and manage team’s budget.
• Partner across the business to drive alignment and decision making.

Skills

Leadership skills

Commercial fashion eye

Communication skills

Team management

Customer service orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

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

• This role sets the overall tone for the knit, sport and swim assortment, ensuring it ties back to the overall concept and business strategy.
• Lead the creation of brand‑right, commercial designs according to the concept and business strategy.
• Direct and deliver product designs according to line plans/development ratios.
• Strategize and improve processes to understand and anticipate the needs of the customer to exceed customer expectations and readily react to their needs.
• Drive flawless execution of product ideas; provide clear objectives, aligning deliverables and resources, and integrate new practices to realize goals with speed and efficiency.
• Assess and leverage resources in sourcing new ideas, both internally and externally, and synthesize relevant competitor research/trend analysis into designs.
• Partner at all levels across the business including Merchandising, Marketing and Product Development; driving communication, conflict resolution, key decisions, and alignment.
• Present designs/business initiatives to senior leadership and teams as well as key cross‑functional partners.
• Deliver a compelling point of view and influence decision making with key stakeholders.
• Build/inspire talent, developing a strong pipeline, and managing performance/expectations.
• Cultivate a highly engaged and collaborative culture built on passion and our values.
• Strengthen and employ relationships with key partners, building a diverse and effective support network.
• Own team’s budget and ensure commitments are met without compromising design excellence.

Minimum Salary: $152,300.00

Maximum Salary: $216,090.00

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 10+ years of experience in a retail, fashion, or strategic patterning role.
• Exceptional leader with a commercial fashion eye and detail in product styling/performance.
• Excellent leadership presence and communication skills; the ability to present ideas clearly, concisely, and effectively.
• Prior experience leading, developing, and inspiring a high‑functioning team.
• Demonstrated ability to create and execute highly successful product lines with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Ability to understand/see the forward trends but still have a “commercial” eye.
• Capable of driving long‑term/complex projects.
• Customer service philosophy.
• Collaborative partner with a team‑oriented approach.
• Highly motivated, passionate, and results oriented.
• Must be able to work on a hybrid schedule in our New York City office.
• Occasional domestic and international travel required.

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.