VP Product Curation

Restoration Hardware; Corte Madera (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Restoration Hardware in Corte Madera, CA seeks a senior designer to own the development of aspirational seasonal concepts from concept to production. You will lead a small design team, collaborate across Merchandising, Sourcing, QA, and Planning, and ensure timely delivery and brand consistency across hard goods and soft goods.

Ideal candidates bring 12+ years in design leadership, strong sketching, and mastery of Adobe Creative Suite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of work experience in a related field.
• A firm grasp of RH customer and overall brand aesthetic.
• Strong sketching abilities with expertise in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Proven track record of designing into business plans that drive results.
• Strong listening, written, and verbal communication skills across global culture and language barriers.
• Highly organized with the ability to own the design process from concept to production.
• Entrepreneurial attitude with a strong understanding of business strategy.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Pull together aspirational seasonal concept presentations and “Big Ideas”.
• Design into seasonal concepts and identify assortment opportunities across hard and soft goods.
• Mentor a small team of designers and product developers and keep files organized.
• Own development from concept to production approval with clear specs across languages.
• Review samples with PD teams to ensure high quality and brand standards.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Sourcing, QA, Compliance, and Planning to align plans.
• Maintain strong communication with vendors and manage post-development deliverables.
• Track annual sample and shipment budgets and solve problems as needed.

Skills

Design leadership

Sketching

Communication

Brand aesthetics

Project management

Adobe Creative Suite

User-centered design

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Rhino

SolidWorks

Graphite

Job description

Responsibilities

• Pull together aspirational seasonal concept presentations and “Big Ideas” to present across the organization.
• Design into seasonal concepts and identify assortment opportunities in close collaboration with design associates across the hard goods and soft goods categories and oversee that the execution of the concepts within and across categories is harmonious.
• Manage, mentor, and energize a small but mighty team of designers and product developers at various levels to consistently do the best work they can do, and keep files and systems organized and efficient.
• Own the development process from initial concepts through production approval; Execute and oversee the creation of designs, specifications, and sample comments that are clear and actionable across languages and varying literacy levels.
• Review all product samples and finishes with the PD teams to ensure products across departments are achieving the highest level of quality, and continually striving to elevate the brand’s design and quality standards.
• Collaborate closely with cross functional partners in Merchandising, Sourcing, Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Planning to make sure the design plan and business strategy is aligned, deadlines are on track, risks are communicated in advance, and issues that arise are resolved as a team.
• Maintain strong clear communication and partnerships with external vendors and across the organization to keep things moving smoothly throughout the season - including post development deliverables; You are the primary contact for the retouching, photography, sourcebook, and web photography teams.
• Actively track and manage annual sample and sample shipment budgets.
• Be an active problem solver willing to roll up your sleeves to fill in gaps wherever needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of work experience in a related field
• A firm grasp of the RH customer and overall brand aesthetic.
• Strong sketching abilities with an expertise in Adobe Creative Suite a must, Graphite, Rhino, or SolidWorks a plus.
• Proven track record of designing into business plans that drive results.
• Strong listening, written, and verbal communication skills that are effective across global culture and language barriers.
• Highly organized with the ability to own the design process from concept to production, while overseeing a small team and managing multiple projects/deadlines.
• Entrepreneurial attitude with a strong understanding of business strategy and willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
• The ideal individual must have proven ability to achieve results in a fast-paced dynamic environment and is energized by constant change.

About Us

RH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by federal or state law or local ordinance. At RH, we are committed to promoting pay equity. Rate of pay is determined based on each individual's experience, qualifications, and the geographic location of the role.