Designer- VSX

Victoria's Secret & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria's Secret is looking for a Manager responsible for creating commercially viable product designs aligned with business strategy. The role requires strong managerial skills and a meticulous focus on design quality, encompassing style, color, fit, and fabric. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners and lead a team of designers to exceed customer expectations. Ideal candidates should have a passion for the brand and proven experience in design and trend analysis, ensuring deliverables meet budget and timeline requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial design for high volume categories.
• Strong managerial skills to lead a mid-size team.
• Ability to conduct trend analysis and consumer research.

Responsibilities

• Create brand-right, commercial designs aligned with business strategy.
• Collaborate with key partners in the design process.
• Manage and develop junior design talent.

Skills

Commercial design

Team management

Trend analysis

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Job description

Description

Manager level position responsible for creating commercially viable product designs for high volume categories/collections, focused on core business and trend capsules. Presents and delivers brand-right designs that tie back to the overall concept and business strategy; encompassing style, color/print, fit and fabric for new/existing product lines. Researches and interprets fashion trends and consumer needs that uphold the integrity of the product lines/brand. Demonstrates a passion for the brand, inspires individuals and relies on managerial skills and meticulous attention to detail in order to plan and accomplish goals. Manages work under minimal supervision, exercising a moderate degree of scope/decision-making. Reports Design Director level and manages a mid-size team of Assistant/Associate/Designer levels.

Your Impact

Create brand-right, commercial designs that reflect the conceptual direction/business strategy.

Develop seasonal product with a meticulous focus on style, fit and fabric.

Adapt designs based on feedback, incorporating for finalization.

Implement processes to understand/anticipate the needs of the customer in order to exceed customer expectations and readily react to their needs.

Deliver product designs with flawless execution, achieving goals with speed, agility and acute attention to detail.

Identify and recommend resources in sourcing new ideas, both internally and externally, and conduct ongoing competitor research/trend analysis.

Collaborate and communicate with key partners throughout the design process including Merchandising, Marketing, and Product Development.

Present designs to internal leader/team as well as key cross-functional partners.

Execute design sketches/prototypes and provide specifications.

Anticipate/solve potential issues and provide conflict resolution. Consistent follow-up with cross-functional teams to track progress on outstanding deliverables.

Manage, inspire and develop junior design talent.

Build/maintain collaborative and effective relationships.

Assess practices to identify opportunities for greater efficiency and speed in delivery. meet budget and time commitments without compromising design excellence. meet budget and time commitments without compromising design excellence.

Ensure deliverables meet budget and time commitments without compromising design excellence.