Associate Creative Director

Overview

Aquent is partnering with a leading global company at the forefront of the retail and fashion industry, dedicated to creating innovative, high-quality, and sustainable products that delight customers worldwide. This organization is renowned for its commitment to excellence, creativity, and fostering an inclusive environment where groundbreaking ideas come to life.

Are you a visionary design leader passionate about shaping the future of product lines? We’re seeking a dynamic individual to step into a pivotal role, driving the conceptual development and strategic direction for a key product category. This is an incredible opportunity to make a significant impact, leading a talented team and influencing the entire product lifecycle from concept to customer. Your creativity, strategic thinking, and collaborative spirit will directly contribute to delivering exceptional products that resonate with a global audience.

**What You’ll Do:**

* Set the overarching strategic direction for a specific product area and inspire your team to achieve creative excellence.
* Provide insightful creative direction and coaching, fostering a motivated and high-performing design team.
* Conduct in-depth research into global markets to identify emerging seasonal trends, innovative silhouettes, fabrics, techniques, and product categories, as well as competitive inspiration.
* Develop compelling concepts and sketches for the product line, effectively advocating for design ideas to internal leadership and cross-functional partners.
* Cultivate strong internal cross-functional relationships with teams such such as Merchandising, Production, Technical Design, Sourcing, and Marketing to ensure a seamless customer experience from product concept through to store and site execution.
* Collaborate closely with Production and Technical Design to develop comprehensive tech packs, clearly communicating the vision behind fit and product design to ensure flawless execution, superior quality, and desired margin targets.
* Lead and collaborate on key design and product initiatives, driving their successful implementation across the organization.

**What You’ll Bring:**

* Proven experience in a design leadership role, with a strong portfolio demonstrating strategic direction-setting and conceptual development.
* Expertise in global market research, trend identification, and translating insights into innovative product designs.
* Exceptional ability to develop and present design concepts and sketches to diverse audiences, influencing stakeholders effectively.
* Demonstrated experience in providing creative direction and coaching to develop high-performing design teams.
* Strong collaborative skills with a track record of building effective relationships with cross-functional partners including Merchandising, Production, Technical Design, Sourcing, and Marketing.
* Proficiency in creating tech packs and ensuring the precise execution of design vision, fit, quality, and margin targets.
* A customer-curious mindset, a willingness to take calculated risks, and a passion for creating sustainable products that exceed expectations.

**About Aquent Talent:**

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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