Dickies: Senior Design Manager, Lifestyle

For over a century, Dickies has been worn by those forging their own path to shape the world we live in. We celebrate the can-do spirit of tradespeople, skaters, and doers who continue to put their trust in us. And we’re ready for the next 100 years of rolling up our sleeves alongside them, creating styles that work as hard as they do.

So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team dedicated to those people that work hard and play harder, Dickies just may be the place for you.

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit Dickies Careers or www.dickies.com.

Senior Design Manager, Lifestyle (Global Dickies) 

What will you do?

A day in the life of a Senior Design Manager, Lifestyle at Dickies looks a little like this. 

This role will support the creative vision, design strategy and execution for our tri-color Workwear category with a focus on Mens Lifestyle categories. This role requires a strong background in apparel design, particularly in workwear or functional apparel design, and a keen understanding of market trends and consumer needs. This position will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that our products meet the highest standards of quality, price/value, functionality, and style. This role reports to the VP Global Design.  

Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more. 

• Support design strategy and lead execution in creating innovative and functional workwear apparel that align the brand’s vision, business objectives, and future market trends 
• Develop a strong understanding of the market to identify opportunities and threats, stay up to date on industry trends, competitor activities, and retail merchandising practices, especially in workwear focused retailers   
• Ensure all designs meet quality, price/cost, fit, and functional standards, with a priority on considering cost and manufacturability.  
• Oversee the entire design process, from concept to final product, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets for respective categories.  
• Conduct market research and trend analysis to stay ahead of industry developments and incorporate relevant trends into designs.  
• Lead and manage the men’s tops, outerwear and twill/duck bottoms design team, providing direction, mentorship, and support, fostering a creative and collaborative work environment.  
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, and other external partners.  
• Present design concepts and collections to senior leadership and key stakeholders.  
• Continuously analyze the category and evaluate design changes needed to improve efficiency, relevance, profitability and commercial viability.

What do you need to succeed?

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 10+ years of experience and professional achievements. 

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Emphasis on brand and product storytelling through product design and retail design  

• Utilize a variety of design elements to articulate high-level, impactful artistic vision.
• 3+ years leading a design team.  

• Outstanding presentation skills.  

• Knowledge of workwear design and functional product innovation.  

• Strong leadership, management and mentoring skills.  
• Ability to use 2D/3D software, including Sketch Up, AutoCAD, KeyShot, PhotoShop, In Design, Illustrator, and Keynote.  
• Detail-oriented and creative problem solver  
• 10+ years design experience 
• 3+ years of supervisory experience 

What do we offer you?

At Dickies, we know you expect as much from us as we do from you. That is why we make a commitment to support and grow our people. We offer extensive development and growth opportunities for your current and future positions, a competitive compensation package, and a strong benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Our commitment extends beyond this and into your daily work life. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture based on respect, connection, and authenticity. Our focus on DEI is at the foundation of who we are and what we do.

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