Overview
Creative Director Jobs in Tokyo, Japan at KOLON SPORT (China) Co., Ltd.
Title: Creative Director
Company: KOLON SPORT (China) Co., Ltd.
Location: Tokyo, Japan
RESPONSIBILITIES:
l Create both on-going seasonless and seasonal design direction andstory for the above products.
l Lead and Inspire designers to create the statement segment productsand also ensure driving commercial design to meet the business target of each season and coming years aligned with brand/product/sales/marketing strategy in both quantitative target and qualitative target. Formulate product design strategies and plans, and optimize product development processes and workflows.
l According to the brand development strategy, be fully responsible for brand positioning (including BI guideline sharing, update and monitoring/consulting for execution of them) and coordinating the product R&D design and technical management, formulate the medium and long-term R&D plan of the brand, and grasp the R&D direction.
l Organizing market research, grasping trends in both fashion and outdoor, combining seasonal trends and matching plans (including styles, colors, materials, crafts, styles) to determine design styles and R&D plans.
l Lead key milestone meetings internally with team and externally with cross functional teams, agree and define clear next step for design teams.
l Continuous alignment with Kolon sport Korea design team lead(s) to download the latest Kolon sport Korea direction and status to make Kolon sport China products harmonized with Kolon sport Korea in design direction and execution.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS:
l Educational background: Bachelor degree or above, major in fashion design or other related majors.
l At least 15 years’ experience and 5-8 years working experience as a fashion/outdoor design director and people manager.
l Familiar with the whole process management of design and development, proficient in the management of garment production process and garment production technology.
l Experience working and living abroad and in an international team setup;
l Have a certain understanding of the development of new fabrics, and accurately grasp the fashion/outdoor trend of fabrics.
l Strong design management, team management, coordinating and communication skills.
l Proficient in Japanese and English, Mandarin is a plus.
