Director, Retail Design

San Francisco, CA, United States

**Director, Retail Design**

at Allbirds San Francisco, CA **San Francisco, CA | Creative Studio Team | Reports to Sr. Creative Director**

At Allbirds, we believe in using business as a force for good. We're a global footwear and apparel brand with roots in New Zealand and our headquarters in San Francisco. Since 2016, we've been on a mission to prove that comfort, design, and sustainability aren't mutually exclusive. Our commitment to creating better things in a better way is fueled by a belief that the fashion industry needs to focus less on flash and more on thoughtfulness. And as a certified B Corp, we're dedicated to making the most sustainable products we can using premium natural materials - designed for life's everyday adventures.

We have all the makings of a world-class brand beautifully designed physical spaces that exceed customer expectations, a genuine origin story, product innovation rooted in the use of natural materials, and a loyal group of evangelists who believe in our mission.

Allbirds is seeking a talented Retaill Design Director to join our growing team. Were looking for a creative, forward-thinking, and highly skilled design leader to be responsible for developing world class retaill. You will be executing on a variety of creative projects from concepts to creation. This role will support our creative, marketing, and business units and create user experiences that challenge our current thinking.

* Direct the design and creative across all physical spaces

* Find harmony between digital and physical

* Lead our retail expansion to incorporate apparel

* Focus on bringing new innovative experiences to consumers in and outside of the retail store

* Own the experience vision and philosophy for our retail design systems that balances content, community and commerce

* Drive clear retail creative direction & execution strategies with internal and external partners to connect with consumers in a consistent brand voice and tone.

* Build, mentor and inspire a team of retail designers by providing vision and direction

* I nform and drive senior management alignment on best practices in experience design and seasonal marketing integration

* Define the allbirds flagship design

* As an expert in the brand creative and experience design space, drive testing, data and efforts to help improve existing team resources/output to ensure best practices and a consistent brand voice and tone

* Deliver best in class seasonal brand campaigns across retail

* Lead cross functional alignment on key campaign launch moments and seasonal business priorities in market

* Drive design workshops, working with stakeholders to address unmet needs and create surprise

* Manage design efforts for projects, assign work to the team and approve for Creative Review with Creative Director

* 10 years of retail design work experience, with a proven track record of high-quality design, global retail roll-outs

* 7+ years leading a team; proven ability to lead and mentor a diverse creative team of retail designer

* Demonstrated creative expertise in a broad array of systems and technologies including industrial design, architecture and graphic design

* Strong, creative design sense for premium products, ideally in the fashion or lifestyle category

* Practical experience of a global brand and collaborating with various stakeholders to balance global consistency with local relevancy

* Good eye for detail, without losing sight of the big picture

* Experience managing third party partners, agencies, and freelancers

* Highly organized with good project management skills.

* Excellent communication and presentation skills

* Can thrive in a fast-paced, highly ambitious and flexible environment

* Competitive salary + equity

* Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

* 401k employer match

* Paid parental leave

* Fitness benefits

* Discounted products

* Pup friendly office!

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