Design Director

We are the champions of childhood

Hanna Andersson is a Portland, Oregon-based premier kids and baby clothing brand. Our clothes are made to play, made to last, and designed to let kids be kids. We have core commitments to design, quality, and sustainability, and we believe in helping families create meaningful everyday moments. These principles guide the Hanna Way, and lead to an experience authentically different from other children’s brands.

We cultivate our unique brand by hiring team members who believe in these values, own a customer service mindset, and who are innovative, results-oriented, and comfortable working in a collaborative and growth-driven work environment. We all share in our brand’s success, and we actively encourage our team members to maintain a healthy balance in their daily lives.

How you'll play:

The Design Director is responsible for management of multiple divisions and overseeing the development process while maintaining the brand’s high level of quality and premium outlook. They work collaboratively with the design team to create and execute seasonally relevant product lines across multiple apparel categories. The Design Director must have apparel design experience, technical knowledge, the ability to effectively manage and develop design team members, along with strong aesthetic, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Uphold integrity of Hanna Andersson’s timeless design and high-quality execution through the entire development process, from concept through commercialization.
• Lead design development and own the direction of key silhouettes, fabrics, and trends for the season.
• Actively bring newness and innovation to key apparel categories that is in line with the Hanna Andersson brand aesthetic.
• Research and evaluate competition and market trends.
• Collaborate with VP and Surface Design Director on concept, color, print and graphic direction.
• Guide designers in merchandising a large assortment with a focus on print and color.
• Work cross-divisionally to ensure cohesion between divisions and create shared brand stories across the assortment.
• Own merchandise presentations of proposed designs, including assortment boards and visuals to communicate key looks and product stories.
• Support VP to grow key categories into larger franchises by expanding upon styles that has been historically successful.
• Partner with fabric team to determine fabric needs, selection, and approvals.
• Communicate with PD, vendor and sourcing partners regarding product development issues and requests.
• Partner with cross-functional team to achieve AUC goals, deliver on design intent and sales growth strategies.
• Attend cross-functional meetings and fittings.
• Ensure all development calendar deadlines are met.
• Manage a small design team; delegate responsibilities and tasks, provide feedback and training as needed.

How Hanna supports a happy, meaningful life:

Hanna Andersson believes that health and well-being should be shared by everyone. Thus, we offer the following benefits and perks for our team members:

• Medical/dental/vision with HSA & Healthcare FSA
• Time off policy of 120 hours, 4 days of paid time off for volunteering, and 9 regular paid holidays plus 3 floating holidays
• A role that offers a flexible work environment with remote and in-office options
• Wellness program
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Short/long term disability
• Generous Merchandise discount

This position has an annual base salary range of $140,000-155,000. This listed base salary range is a good faith representation of the base salary range for this position. However, location, unique skills and/or exceptional experience may result in an offer outside of the stated range.

What you'll bring:

• 10+ years of Apparel Design experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field of study.
• Excellent eye for color, graphics, print and pattern; able to translate trends into brand aesthetic.
• Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to form partnerships to collaborate, influence and drive change.
• Understanding of materials, fabrics, technical fabrics, and trims required.
• Adobe Illustrator proficiency; Photoshop and PLM system experience a plus.
• A high-energy team player with a can-do attitude willing to learn and grow with the company.
• Solution oriented, critical thinker with ability to balance multiple projects and priorities.
• Flexible and adaptable to work in a highly collaborative environment.
• Ability to effectively manage and develop design team members.
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate work under tight deadlines.
• Be a Brand Ambassador at all times - be highly engaged and represent our passion for our brand, our products and our company.

Hanna Talent Cultivation Standards:

With a rise in cyber-criminal activity, please note Hanna will never:

• Ask for any sensitive personal information via email, text, or other forms of instant messaging
• Interview you via email and/or send you a list of questions in lieu of an interview
• Extend an offer without speaking to you via phone or video call
• Ask for bank account or financial information during the recruiting process

Legitimate email communication will only be done to and from email addresses. Please examine messages carefully to ensure this is the domain you are receiving messages from, as cybercriminals may also utilize domains that look similar but may have one letter off (such as @hannaander$

Hanna Andersson provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Hanna Andersson prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any kind. Hanna Andersson encourages applicants of all ages.