Director, Footwear Color Design, Jordan Sport

The Jordan Design team is inspired by the Greatest of All Time, and is focused on continuing to deliver product that is made and engineered to the exact specification of championship athletes. On and off the court, we want our consumers and athletes to feel confident in the way they look and feel, the same way the greatest player who ever played the game felt every time he laced up his J's. Jordan Design is a high performance team that works together, pushes the boundaries, and always stays focused on delivering the best product for the consumer.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a creative Footwear Color Design Director for Jordan Sport! If this is you, you will be a cultural expert with a deep understanding of what drives the Jordan consumer as well as knowledge of cultural trends and behaviors! You are also a creative powerhouse with an excellent taste level to drive the future look of Jordan Footwear. We are looking for a seasoned team leader who believes in the power of diversity to foster strong and dynamic teams.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
As the Footwear Color Design Director, Jordan Sport, you will be responsible for providing color solutions that lead to product and marketing success, including trend research and selection of the seasonal color palette and its application on product. You will management and provide input into succession planning and segmentation activities and be responsible for performance management, pay, and resourcing decisions for direct and indirect reports.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
Your key design partners will include: Footwear Design Directors and the Vice President of Design. Key cross-functional partners include: Business Product Directors and Business VP Leaders; Dimensional Merchandising leaders; Development Directors; Design and Product Operation Directors and Managers. This role will lead and manage a team of designers.
WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Design or related field or combination of relevant education, experience, and training
• 10 years' prior design work experience
• Extensive experience crafting color palettes and concepts and exploring new color blocking strategies
• Strong understanding of the Footwear Product Creation process
• Experience working and interacting directly with manufacturing partners to ensure the accuracy of Color application and execution
• Understanding of how the partnership with Brand on Color narratives operates
• Experience managing other designers and leading strategic design direction a plus
• Demonstrates leadership that influences process change
• Leads in depth research on consumer trends, insights, competitors, for a focused market segment/category
• Experience building inspiration/concept presentations, and mood boards for seasonal concepts and direction
• This role requires submission of a design portfolio