Design Director, Concept - PINK

Why You Belong Here

At Victoria’s Secret & Co, you’ll join a world-leading specialty retail brand recognized globally for innovation and excellence in lingerie and fashion. You’ll work alongside industry leaders to set the standard for what a retail brand can achieve, placing customers at the center of everything we do to create products and experiences that bring them joy.

We believe everyone deserves a place where they truly belong. We celebrate individuality and know that your passion, experience, and unique perspective strengthen our team and business. Here, you’ll be empowered to perform, grow, and engage through unmatched opportunities to develop your skills, gain real-world experience, and learn from the best in the business.

Description This is an opportunity to be part of PINK concept process and help steer where we go next. This role plays a key part in developing the PINK brands seasonal concepts inclusive of leading brand storytelling, newness in fashion silhouettes and development of seasonal color, prints and graphics. This person is highly creative with a great eye for surface design, fashion and consumer trends. With an ability to keep their finger on the pulse of what is new and next and can translate trend and runway inspiration into commercially viable products. Demonstrates a passion for PINK and possesses an understanding of our customer and consumer trends connect back to our business through a variety of lens. Knowledge of all Adobe creative suite applications. Can take direction to create aesthetically pleasing and clear documents for presentations and special projects. Is a self-starter who understands how to get work done in short intervals for delivery milestones.

Deliver compelling and articulate presentations that engage cross-functional teams and bring to life the PINK product strategy.

Lead Concept team to create inspiring seasonal concepts presentations.

Conduct extensive market research – inclusive of competitive shopping/store visits and market analysis on current and future fashion trends in the intimates, apparel and accessories markets.

Track seasonal color, prints, graphic and fashion silhouettes by reviewing trend forecasting reports, fashion shows, and competitor product offerings.

Create seasonal mood boards, trends and runway reports in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop

Color matching to company color standards, ongoing management and organization of various color tool

Physical and digital palette creation in InDesign and Illustrator

Work cross functionally with Design and Merchant teams to incorporate seasonal concepts into design development.

Manage creation and distribution of all visual presentation tools and assets

Support off cycle projects and business initiatives.

Attract, develop, and retain a talented, high-performing design team.

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Minimum Salary: $152,300.00

Maximum Salary: $216,090.00

VS&Co provides a range of compensation for this role as shown. Your actual salary will be determined by a number of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic region, or other relevant factors.

Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Surface Design or equivalent experience.

8+ years of experience in concept design, concept storytelling, and/or related field.

Prior experience leading, developing, coaching, and inspiring a team.

Displays an understanding of product and business strategies to effectively build concept stories.

Displays passion for the PINK brand, inclusive of branding ethos and branded elements.

Strong communication skills; the ability to present ideas clearly, concisely, and effectively.

Displays understanding of design operations and have foresight to calendar deliverables; ability to meet deliverables in budget and on time.

Thrives in a fast-paced work environment.

Must be comfortable working a hybrid schedule in our New York City office.

An equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. We only hire indi…