Job Description

Responsible for the end-to-end design, development and sourcing of Private Label home merchandise. Create a go-to-market strategy, including product financial goals, marketing opportunities, packaging and assortment. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. Essential Job Functions: • Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports • Work with the design team on developing an initial prototype and initial tech pack creation, including creating sketches • Work with the tech design team on construction details and specs for the initial tech pack, as well as on fabric selection and approvals for making prototypes • Consult with the sourcing team on vendor base and the development of samples • Appraise initial costing figures and communicate findings to sourcing and design teams • Develop a Private Label assortment that meets the needs of the target customer with a focus on product and fashion sensibility • Participate in vendor allocation discussions • Work with the design team on bulk approvals and to create merchandising boards for line review presentations • Attend and contribute updates to weekly production meetings, and attend prototype and fitting meetings • Drive high quality standards • Create tech packs and technical drawings, and construct spec guides for fit approvals • Collaborate with the color specialist on lab dip approvals • Follow seasonal trends and developed color palettes • Collaborate with the graphic designer to develop the necessary artwork for each label