Sr Manager, Designer

Overview

HanesBrands (NYSE: HBI) makes everyday apparel that is known and loved by consumers around the world for comfort, quality and value. Among the company’s iconic brands are Hanes, the leading basic apparel brand in the United States; Bonds, which is setting new standards for design and sustainability; Maidenform, America’s number one shapewear brand; and Bali, America’s number one bra brand. HBI employs 48,000 associates in 29 countries and has built a strong reputation for workplace quality and ethical business practices. The company, a longtime leader in sustainability, has set aggressive 2030 goals to improve the lives of people, protect the planet and produce sustainable products. 

Drive creative direction, big ideas and seasonal product design development for the category. Implement and execute seasonal assortment plans and design briefs.

Responsibilities

1. Range Design
   • Contribute to the creative direction for the brand.
   • Ensuring the commercial mix of up-to-date classics and new innovations in line with Brand strategies.
   • Deep knowledge of the marketplace and shifts in trends – color, pattern, fabrics, styling, innovations
   • Work with cross functional teams to commercialize new innovations.
2. Seasonal Range Development

• Constantly monitor the category’s vision and ensure that the products being developed are in complete harmony with the direction of the category
• Drive & implement new shape, fabrics, trims and print directions in line with brand direction
• International or Domestic travel to Vendors as needed to ensure fit, quality and timely delivery of new ranges as needed.
• Co-ordinate with the Design Director, Merchandisers/ Product Managers to ensure the teams are communicating and in line with Business Calendar.
•  Ensure that all range requirements have been met at the time of final range meetings
• Collaborate on seasonal color & print palette across categories. Manage execution of boards, cads & presentation tools for internal leadership review & external retailer reviews.
• Assist in implementing and executing project work.
• Assist cross functional team in finalizing development information through story boards, PLM input and presentation documents.
• Ensure quality standards of product development

3. Research of Global Trends
   • International or Domestic travel at key times during the year to research global consumer trends, retailer presentations.
   • Regular in store visits to gain intelligence on competitors and local market trends.
   • Use creative forecast services, magazines, color authorities, websites and market analysis to assist in developing seasonal trend and color directions for the category.
   • Develop an awareness of likely ‘mega trends’ to ensure the category is presenting innovation to the market before its competitors
   • Research the US market competitive product and assess product performance
4. Product Presentation
   • Work with Designers, Merchandisers/ Product Managers to prepare presentations for new range sell in such as story boards and color palettes.
   • Ensure that the “look” and quality of presentation materials is in line with the set standards of the season and Brand and is completed on time.
   • Present the seasonal direction to the Business.

5. Commercial Viability
   • To develop a highly commercial and profitable product range.
   • Good knowledge of the technical attributes of raw materials.
   • Knowledge of latest trends in fabric and componentry.
   • Develop relationships with HBI stakeholders and understand suppliers capabilities.
   • Continually maintain and improve design procedures to better achieve speed and cost.
   • Ensure the quality and timeliness of information that is input into the PLM system.
   • Streamline, Improve & implement fit development process collaboratively with Garment Tech.
   • Establish, manage, train new process for NY fit sessions.
6. Timeline Management
   • Prioritize cross-functional team workflow to maximize efficiency
   • Co-ordinate with the Merchandising/Product and Supply Chain Managers to ensure the timely presentation of new developments.
   • Attend all weekly Business Calendar meetings.
   •  Ensure all requirements have been met at the time of final range sign off meetings held each season.
   •  Increase speed to market through improving design processes
   • Ensure prototypes/samples iteration is minimal.
7. Cross functional teamwork/
   • Foster teamwork/cohesiveness across category teams including creative designers, supply chain, PD teams, raw materials & merchandising teams.
   • Identify and provide constructive and continual solutions for problems faced by direct reports.
   • Provide regular communication and feedback to Director of Design

Minimum Education/ Experience

Bachelor's degree with 10+ years relevant work experience OR Master's with 8+ years; 4+ years of equivalent work experience can be substituted for Bachelor's degree.

Specific Skills or Experience Required

8. • Degree in Fashion and Design o 10+ years’ experience in a similar role
   • A track record of commercial creativity o A proven ability to meet tight deadlines
   • A good knowledge of fabric and textiles, garment construction and apparel manufacturing
   • Have worked with in a cross-functional team environment
   • Strong Team Management skills
   • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite programs, PPT, PLM, 3D design a bonus.
   • Proficient in managing costs/designing to target costs.
   • Previous experience in coaching, mentoring and developing a team

Job Specific Competencies

• Adaptability - Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
• Planning and Organizing - Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Delegating - Allocating decision making authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate others to maximize the organization’s and individual’s effectiveness.
• Follow up – Establishing procedures to monitor the results of delegations, assignments, or projects; taking into consideration the skills, knowledge and experience of the assigned individual and characteristics of the assignment or project.
• Work standards – Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed

Core Competencies

• Data Fluency
• Written/verbal communication and listening
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Results orientation
• Adaptability

Core Values

Play to Win - We expect to win, working together to drive results. We push ourselves to simplify and innovate. When we fail, learn from it. We will break with the past when necessary to move forward.

Act Like Owners - We take action. We build relationships across functions so we can see the company holistically and seek out opportunities for improvement. We’re willing to sacrifice in one area if that leads to our overall success.

Do What’s Right - We behave ethically. We are transparent. We share information about the factors influencing our actions. Our behavior aligns with our values. Our products make the world a better place.

Create Opportunity for All - With success comes opportunity. Everyone is respected and included. We provide opportunities for all associates to reach their Full Potential.

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

EOE: Veterans/Disabled.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact us directly by:

Telephone: 877.999.5553

Email: HBI_TA@hanes.com.