Vice President, Product Design/Development

Vice President, Product Design/Development

Job Description

About the Design Team

The Rejuvenation Design team consists of highly creative, collaborative and technical thinkers. As part of the team you’ll bring your ideas to the discussion. Our role is to create both practical and innovation products with a story to tell.

Overview of the VP, Product Development role

As the Vice President, Product Development you will set the visual and creative direction for the Rejuvenation brand. You will lead the Product Development team across all product categories. You will oversee the Design team, each season translating concepts into cohesive product design, developing designs that reflect the market and customer/business trends.

Responsibilities

• Gather market data on key fashion trends considering such elements as fabrication, materials, color schemes and designs looking forward to next season.

• Regularly shop competitors to keep abreast of trends.

• Drive global conceptual vision and creative direction for the Rejuvenation brand

• Present and sell seasonal concepts to merchandising team and Senior Leaders

• Identify big business ideas to be developed and ensure Head Design Manager has clear understanding of product line.

• Ensure that all final design details and pre-production samples are approved by Head Design Manager (with Sourcing and Production Management). Resolve escalated issues.

• Provide input to seasonal concepts for floor plan development and catalog design/pagination.

• Develop staffing and succession plans. Interview candidates and approve division s final candidates.

• Determine workload for staff; recommend effective processes and procedures to improve workflow and results.

• Provide direction and clarify objectives. Evaluate and appraise performance.

• Mentor, educate and develop creative staff.

• Participate in key company strategic initiatives and steering committees.

• Present seasonal product information (inspirations and facts) to field.

• Present boards to merchants.

• Operate a computer and communicate via telephone

• Transport materials and equipment and lift, move, and carry objects up to 50 pounds on a limited basis

• Criteria

• Minimum of 8 years home furnishings product design experience across multiple categories

• Minimum of 5 years prior experience in people development and leadership

• Minimum 4-year college degree or equivalent experience.

• Experience with 2D/3D software and AI

• Is an Aesthetic Visionary with strong business acumen and the ability to translate vision into business results.

• Outstanding interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of people across different roles within the organization. Must possess strong presentation skills.

• Strong organizational and time management skills with excellent attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple priorities.