Creative Director Job at Hawkeye Search Group in New York

Job Summary
Our Design team is the creative engine behind our brand's commitment to delivering authentic, trend-forward, and high-quality product for all of our partnerships. As the Creative Director, you will report directly to the SVP of Design and serve as a key liaison between the client's team and the internal design team. You will lead the creative direction for future seasons, ensuring all product aligns with the brand voice while pushing trend boundaries in print, pattern, graphics, and design. This role requires a visionary leader with a deep understanding of the customer, a sharp eye for product, and the ability to inspire and guide cross-functional teams.
What Will You Be Doing?

• Setting the creative tone and direction for the seasonal collections.
• Translating seasonal direction from the team into actionable design strategies
• Directing the team on brand-right print, pattern, graphics, and overall design execution.
• Ensuring all product reflects the brand handwriting and resonates with the customer.
• Collaborating cross-functionally to align on seasonal concepts, trends, and execution.
• Presenting seasonal concepts and product direction to senior leadership

What Do You Need to Bring?

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design or a related field, with 10+ years of hands-on experience in Design or a related field.

Expertise:

• Deep understanding of both design and production processes.
• Ability to translate macro and micro trends into brand-right product for the customer.
• Elevated taste level and strong aesthetic aligned with the brand's handwriting.

Technical Knowledge:

• Extensive knowledge of fabrics, fits, and construction methods.
• Proficiency in design software, including Adobe Creative Suite.

Customer Insight:

• Passion for understanding and designing for the customer.
• Ability to create product that is both trend-relevant and commercially viable.

Presentation Skills:

• Confident and compelling communicator with strong storytelling abilities.
• Ability to present ideas clearly and authentically to inspire cross-functional teams.

Collaboration:
Strong ability to work collaboratively across internal and external teams.
Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced, evolving environment. In Summary: As the Creative Director, you will report directly to the SVP of Design and serve as a key liaison between the client's team and the internal design team . You will lead the creative direction for future seasons, ensuring all product aligns with the brand voice while pushing trend boundaries in print, pattern, graphics, and design . En Español: Resumen de trabajo Nuestro equipo de diseño es el motor creativo detrás del compromiso de nuestra marca para entregar un producto auténtico, avanzado en la tendencia y de alta calidad para todas nuestras asociaciones. Como Director Creativo, usted se reportará directamente al SVP de Diseño y servirá como una conexión clave entre el equipo del cliente y el equipo interno de diseños. Dirigirá la dirección creativa para las próximas temporadas, asegurando que todo producto se alinee con la voz de la marca mientras empuja los límites de la tendencias en impresión, patrón, gráficos profundos y diseño. Este papel requiere un líder visionario con una profunda comprensión del cliente, un ojo agudo por el producto, y la capacidad de inspirar y guiar equipos interfuncionales. ¿Qué vas a hacer? Establecer el tono creativo y la dirección para las colecciones. Capacidad para traducir las tendencias macro y micro en un producto adecuado para el cliente. Un nivel de gusto elevado y una estética fuerte alineada con la letra de la marca. Conocimiento técnico: amplio conocimiento de los tejidos, ajustes y métodos de construcción. Proficiencia en software de diseño, incluida Adobe Creative Suite. Perspicacia del cliente: Pasión por entender y diseñar para el consumidor. Habilidad para crear productos que sean relevantes a la moda y comercialmente viables.