Manager - design

Our retail client is looking for a Category Manager! This full-time role will start ONSITE for the initial training period, then becomes HYBRID in-office 3 days a week. The Category Manager will be developing concepts and designing graphics for juniors apparel, working alongside the product development team to bring on-trend designs to life. This person will also lead a small team of designers and oversee project management. Category Manager Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• 5 + years experience, 2 + years leadership experience
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Wrike or similar project management software
  

Category Manager Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Creative Director and department head to develop seasonal apparel and graphic design concepts for specialty retailers
• Design graphics for a variety of apparel items including t-shirts, hoodies, cut and sew garments, sweaters and seasonal trend items
• Oversee development from concept to final product and manage projects in Wrike
• Work cross functionally to ensure designs meet brand standards, market demands, and cost guidelines
• Support design, product development, and sourcing teams with research, sketching, and prototyping, as needed.
• Manage and mentor a team of 4 designers
• Handle 1:1s, performance issues and other management related tasks.
  

#IND123 Our client offers medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees can enroll in the companys 401k plan, as well as a deferred compensation plan. Employees will also receive eight hours of vacation leave every month and twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and will be able to purchase company stock, are eligible for annual bonuses, and can participate in profit sharing. Submit resume (and samples if applicable) to: Creative Circle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements.