Design Director

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October 17

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

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⛷️ Utah – Remote

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⛰️ Colorado – Remote ⛷️ Utah – Remote 🦬 Wyoming – Remote

💵 $100k - $130k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🧑‍🎨 Art Director

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Stio

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B2C • Fashion • Retail

Stio is a brand that designs and sells high-performance outdoor apparel for men, women, and kids. Founded by Stephen Sullivan, the company offers a wide range of clothing, footwear, and accessories suitable for various outdoor activities such as skiing, snowboarding, hiking, running, biking, fishing, and paddling. Based in the mountains, their collections focus on both functionality and style, catering to lifestyle needs and challenging outdoor environments. Stio also engages in collaborative projects with other brands and prioritizes environmental stewardship and the renewal of used apparel through its Stio Second Turn initiative.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2011

👥 B2C

👗 Fashion

🛒 Retail

📋 Description

• Define and execute long-term design strategies across categories, leading the business with innovative trend research, color, print, and pattern development • Build and present concept, trend and seasonal GTM resources as needed to provide creative input and direction for all downstream GTM and customer experience activations such as photoshoots, styling, and overall visual presentation of the product • Lead Stio's seasonal color vision across all categories applying trend research and Stio color identity, directing visual evidence collection, and overseeing surface design execution including prints and yarn dye patterns to ensure a consistent, inspiring brand language • Maintain and evolve Stio's Design DNA, logo guidelines, construction standards, and color processes to ensure cohesive execution across categories • Act as the voice of the future unmet customer needs championing and advocating for the creative team's vision and necessary resources in high-level discussions • Lead the design creation process from concept to product approval, ensuring our mission of creating inspired, elevated, functional design is consistently executed • Lead innovation using the advanced development pipeline, creating concepts and validating construction challenges ahead of GTM commercialization to validate solutions prior to adoption into the seasonal line plan. • Collaborate with Materials Managers to plan and direct all fabric and materials that align with seasonal merchandising and design intent • Inspire, manage and mentor a team of designers, color/pattern specialists, and contractors, fostering innovation, collaboration, and executional excellence • Champion product design vision within the Stio strategy group, including senior leadership, to share and execute long range plan • Oversee design team workload and resource planning, manage external design partners, and be responsible for key areas of budget

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in creative design or related field • 10+ years professional design experience in apparel/product development • 5+ years Creative/Design Director management experience • Management experience with 4+ direct reports • Proven experience bringing performance product to market across multiple categories • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) • Experience with 3D design (Vstitcher preferred) • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and PLM systems • Strong fashion illustration and technical drawing capabilities • Expertise in pattern development, mock-ups, and prototype creation • Advanced understanding of fabric performance, garment construction, and textiles • Commitment to our company mission, vision, and values • Ability to travel up to 20% (domestic and international) to support business initiatives

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental Vision plans • Company Paid Long Term Disability • Employee Assistance Program • 401k with Match • Flexible paid time off policies • Gear stipend, Company perks, and more