Vice President of Design, Beyond Yoga

JOB DESCRIPTION

Female founded and led, Beyond Yoga creates buttery soft activewear and beyond for every size, shape, moment, and movement from our own line of meticulously researched fabrics. Our obsession for softness and fabrics, and a relentless pursuit of quality and fit makes Beyond Yoga a fan favorite at every stage of life. We proudly celebrate diversity and welcome all ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, belief systems, and identities.  

We encourage our team to be active members of their local and global communities through opportunities like Social Good Day to participate in a cause of their choosing. Like us, the people we hire are passionate, honest, warm, enthusiastic, and fun!

In September 2021, we joined Levi Strauss & Co., one of the world’s largest brand-name apparel companies and a global leader in jeanswear. Beyond Yoga operates as a standalone brand with the benefit of LS&Co.’s global capabilities to help it achieve its goals of brand-building, store opening, category expansion and distribution. 

The VP of Design will lead the strategic path and oversee the creative direction of design reporting into the CEO. In this role you will lead, influence, partner, listen and respond. You will demonstrate a deep understanding of our brand and our consumers, and an ability to move where the consumer is heading with an informed understanding of what is now and what is next. The ideal candidate provides motivational leadership and development to the Design and Development  teams and build rapport and collaborates with cross functional departments.    
 

About the Job

• In depth knowledge of all facets of concept, design, product development, and current best practices. 
• Ability to apply trend forecast and influence product POV during development process using both market information and Brand Filters 
• Ensure the successful implementation of merchandising strategies 
• Lead strategic development of all product design development including color & creative concept, and CAD designs to ensure continuity of unique brand distinction and identity as the company continues to grow.  
• Lead Design Directors and Senior designers and their teams on prioritization of current and seasonal initiatives to meet corporate calendar dates.   
• Initiate and manage the calendar and collaborate with Production and Sales on milestone meeting dates for all internal and external partner requirements. 
• Work with Sales on analyzing prior season’s adoption rates by brand and category, from there creating strategic seasonal merchandising plans for each brand and approve with CEO. 
• Present CAD lines and seasonal sales sample lines to key internal and external stakeholders. 
• Work closely with Product Development teams on co-managing the sample process and timeline for critical market week deadlines. Partner with Production and Product Development on designing into achievable cost targets.  
• Partner with sourcing team with sample tracking, proto reviews, achieve margins and agree on product changes as necessary 
• Review garment fit from design aesthetic perspective and work closely with technical designers. Attend fit sessions. 
• Providing marketing and sales teams with product knowledge and serve as an informational resource. 
• Work with Creative Teams to identify seasonal brand messaging, product key items, and key looks 
• Create a team defined by rich talent, deep and capable bench strength focused on leadership development and strong succession plans that reflect the long-term product and customer focused approach.  
• Develops effective relationships with all Beyond Yoga, LS&Co. partners, our customers and external partners.  
   

About You

• An exceptional leader with outstanding team building, communication and collaboration skills 
• An accountable and results-oriented businessperson who has an affinity for design and merchandising.   
• An executive with the ability to translate business opportunities into a compelling strategy with broad support but understands how to move quickly. 
• Solid project management, team building, analytical, presentation and communication skills. 
• Fiscally responsible; ability to carefully manage and work within tight budgets. 
• An out-of-the-box thinker who is highly innovative and challenges the status quo 
• Drives for simplification and reduces complexity 
• Realistic and results oriented 
• Creates a sense of urgency and ownership; drives accountability 
• Welcomes diverse styles and thinking. Seeks out alternative points of view to obtain the complete perspective 
• Nimble, problem solving oriented thinker focused on growth mindset 
• Makes big picture and tough decisions using data and compelling storytelling 
• Effective In