Canadas fastest growing e-commerce companies. The world of retail is
changing and we have created a digital first brand that connects with
the new generation and makes it easy and affordable to own fine
jewelry. We focus on perfecting every customer touchpoint, creating
the best digital and offline experiences and content that is
conversational and engaging. We are a team of designers, writers,
technologists and strategists, and we are looking for someone special
to join our team and help us make luxury fun and accessible."Mejuri,
the Canadian-based e-commerce fine jewelry brand, redefines personal
jewelry decisions - ForbesMejuri empowers women to buy diamonds for
themselves. - FastCompanyThe Design Director will shape and steer the
Mejuri creative vision for jewelry product designs, working in
partnership with the Product Development and the Merchandising teams.
You will create industry leading advanced design solutions that
provide future design direction for the look/ feel of the Mejuri
brand. The successful candidate will lead a team and the direction of
designs based on the creative direction provided by the CEO and CCO,
from concept to execution. You will innovate and develop the future
design, material and color direction In collaboration with the Product
Development team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
DEVELOP THE SEASONAL DIRECTION OF DESIGN IN ACCORDANCE WITH MARKET
TRENDS THAT ENSURES CONSISTENCY THOUGH PRODUCTS AND RANGES BE AT THE
GLOBAL FOREFRONT OF DESIGN TRENDS AND INNOVATION AS WELL AS HOW THEY
ARE APPLIED TO MEJURIS PRODUCT LINES STEER AND DRIVE THE
CONCEPTUALIZATION PROCESS FROM IDEATION TO EXECUTION MANAGE THE TEAMS
KPIS AND OBJECTIVES AND IMPLEMENT PROCESS CHANGES THAT WILL IMPROVE
EFFICIENCIES INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE THE TEAM TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX BY
DELIVERING CUTTING EDGE IDEAS THAT ARE INNOVATIVE AND ORIGINAL IN THE
MARKET RESEARCH FUNCTIONAL CRITERIA FOR PRODUCT AND PRODUCT CONCEPTS
AND OUTLINE AREAS WHERE WE CAN INNOVATE WORK CLOSELY WITH PRODUCT
DEVELOPMENT AND MERCHANDISING AND DRIVE COLLABORATION ABILITY TO
PRESENTATION NEW IDEAS; FROM LOOSE SKETCH TO DETAILED RENDERINGS AND
DIGITAL PRESENTATIONS BUILD A ROSTER OF FREELANCER DESIGNERS THAT WE
CAN USE ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS AUDIT AND BUILD OUT OUR DESIGN
GUIDELINES ENSURE WE HAVE EFFICIENT PROCESSES AND COMMUNICATE THESE
BETWEEN EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL TEAMS MANAGE THE DIRECT DESIGN PROCESS
BY BUILDING STRONG, BALANCED ASSORTMENTS THAT INCLUDE CORE DESIGNS AND
SEASONAL ITEMS AS IT PERTAINS TO MULTIPLE PRODUCT CATEGORIES
RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECTING AND EXECUTING THE ENTIRE PRODUCT DESIGN
PROCESS TO INCLUDE MARKET RESEARCH, MOOD BOARD CREATION, DEVELOPING OF
COLOR PALETTES, DESIGNING, SKETCHING, AND 3D RENDERING SET OVERALL
DESIGN DIRECTION AND CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT TO CREATE DESIGNS THAT
SUPPORT LINE PLANS, ASSORTMENT STRATEGIES, PRICE POINTS AND THE
OVERALL CREATIVE DIRECTION OF MEJURI EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE WITHIN
YOUR TEAM OF DESIGNERS TO ENSURE PRODUCT EXECUTION ACCORDING TO DESIGN
INTENT ACCOUNTABLE FOR PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, GROWING THE
BUSINESS/PRODUCT LINE AND FINDING NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO POSITIVELY
ENHANCE MEJURIS DESIGNS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT OUR PRODUCT
LAUNCHES ARE CONSISTENT WITH MARKET TRENDS AS WELL, BUSINESS STRATEGY
AND BRAND AESTHETICS; INTERPRETS INTERNATIONAL/DOMESTIC CONCEPTS AND
TRENDS AS IT RELATES TO MARKET DEMANDS, COMPANY IMAGE AND BUSINESS
STRATEGY ENSURE THE PRODUCT DESIGN PACKAGE IS COMPLETE, ACCURATE AND
HANDED OFF TO THE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TEAM AND VENDORS ON TIME FOR
PROTOTYPES COMMUNICATE WITH THE EXPERIENCE DESIGN TEAM SO THEY CAN
DEVELOP PACKAGING AND RETAIL DISPLAYS THAT FIT THE NEW DESIGNS
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
8+ YEARS OF RELEVANT WORKING EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE USING PHOTOSHOP AND
ILLUSTRATORIN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF JEWELRY DESIGN TECHNIQUES AND
PROCESSES ACROSS MULTIPLE CATEGORIES ABILITY TO INSPIRE A TEAM AND
LEAD THE CREATIVE DESIGN PROCESS PROVEN LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT
SKILLSSTRONG LISTENING AND NEGOTIATION SKILLS AND ABILITY TO INTERPRET
PRODUCT FEEDBACK YOU ARE A NATURAL COMMUNICATOR AND KNOW HOW TO
CONNECT THE DOTS BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS EXCELLENT TIME
MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS; ABILITY TO MEET DEADLINES
EFFICIENTLY EXCELLENT PRESENTATION SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO
INFLUENCE ALL LEVELS OF THE ORGANIZATION PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF
SETTING A CREATIVE TONE THAT INSPIRES IDEAS/NEW CONCEPTS PREVIOUS
EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH FASHION PRODUCTS AND FASHION DESIGN EXPERIENCE
IN SLG IS A PLUS ABILITY TO LEAD TEAMS THROUGH COMPLEX AND AMBIGUOUS
PROJECTS WHILE MAINTAINING POSITIVITY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND SPEED ABILITY
TO INSPIRE, THINK CREATIVELY AND STRATEGICALLY AS WELL AS TO ACT
DECISIVELY A TRUE PROBLEM SOLVER WITH A CAN-DO ATTITUDE WORKING AT
MEJURI = SOLID GOLD MEJURI ASPIRES TO NOT ONLY INSPIRE AND EMPOWER OUR
CUSTOMERS, BUT TO BUILD AN INSPIRING, EMPOWERING AND THOROUGHLY MODERN
WORKPLACE. WE OFFER:BEAUTIFUL, LIGHT FILLED PLANT AND DOG-FRIENDLY
OFFICECOMPETITIVE HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, DENTAL AND VISION BENEFITS
FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILYFULLY STOCKED KITCHEN WITH SNACKS AND
DRINKSWELLNESS - PRIVATE WELLNESS/PRAYER/PUMPING ROOM, AND A LIFESTYLE
SPENDING ACCOUNT FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS NEEDSPARENTAL LEAVE TOP UP
PROGRAM (**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**% FOR 4 MONTHS)*STAY SHINING WITH A
GENEROUS EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTMEJURI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
MEJURI WELCOMES AND ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FROM PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES. ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST FOR CANDIDATES
TAKING PART IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE SELECTION PROCESS. APPLY FOR THIS
JOB Mejuri is one of the fastest growing global digital brands and one of
Canadas fastest growing e-commerce companies. The world of retail is
changing and we have created a digital first brand that connects with
the new generation and makes it easy and affordable to own fine
jewelry. We focus on perfecting every customer touchpoint, creating
the best digital and offline experiences and content that is
conversational and engaging. We are a team of designers, writers,
technologists and strategists, and we are looking for someone special
to join our team and help us make luxury fun and accessible."Mejuri,
the Canadian-based e-commerce fine jewelry brand, redefines personal
jewelry decisions - ForbesMejuri empowers women to buy diamonds for
themselves. - FastCompanyThe Design Director will shape and steer the
Mejuri creative vision for jewelry product designs, working in
partnership with the Product Development and the Merchandising teams.
You will create industry leading advanced design solutions that
provide future design direction for the look/ feel of the Mejuri
brand. The successful candidate will lead a team and the direction of
designs based on the creative direction provided by the CEO and CCO,
from concept to execution. You will innovate and develop the future
design, material and color direction In collaboration with the Product
Development team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
DEVELOP THE SEASONAL DIRECTION OF DESIGN IN ACCORDANCE WITH MARKET
TRENDS THAT ENSURES CONSISTENCY THOUGH PRODUCTS AND RANGES BE AT THE
GLOBAL FOREFRONT OF DESIGN TRENDS AND INNOVATION AS WELL AS HOW THEY
ARE APPLIED TO MEJURIS PRODUCT LINES STEER AND DRIVE THE
CONCEPTUALIZATION PROCESS FROM IDEATION TO EXECUTION MANAGE THE TEAMS
KPIS AND OBJECTIVES AND IMPLEMENT PROCESS CHANGES THAT WILL IMPROVE
EFFICIENCIES INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE THE TEAM TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX BY
DELIVERING CUTTING EDGE IDEAS THAT ARE INNOVATIVE AND ORIGINAL IN THE
MARKET RESEARCH FUNCTIONAL CRITERIA FOR PRODUCT AND PRODUCT CONCEPTS
AND OUTLINE AREAS WHERE WE CAN INNOVATE WORK CLOSELY WITH PRODUCT
DEVELOPMENT AND MERCHANDISING AND DRIVE COLLABORATION ABILITY TO
PRESENTATION NEW IDEAS; FROM LOOSE SKETCH TO DETAILED RENDERINGS AND
DIGITAL PRESENTATIONS BUILD A ROSTER OF FREELANCER DESIGNERS THAT WE
CAN USE ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS AUDIT AND BUILD OUT OUR DESIGN
GUIDELINES ENSURE WE HAVE EFFICIENT PROCESSES AND COMMUNICATE THESE
BETWEEN EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL TEAMS MANAGE THE DIRECT DESIGN PROCESS
BY BUILDING STRONG, BALANCED ASSORTMENTS THAT INCLUDE CORE DESIGNS AND
SEASONAL ITEMS AS IT PERTAINS TO MULTIPLE PRODUCT CATEGORIES
RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECTING AND EXECUTING THE ENTIRE PRODUCT DESIGN
PROCESS TO INCLUDE MARKET RESEARCH, MOOD BOARD CREATION, DEVELOPING OF
COLOR PALETTES, DESIGNING, SKETCHING, AND 3D RENDERING SET OVERALL
DESIGN DIRECTION AND CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT TO CREATE DESIGNS THAT
SUPPORT LINE PLANS, ASSORTMENT STRATEGIES, PRICE POINTS AND THE
OVERALL CREATIVE DIRECTION OF MEJURI EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE WITHIN
YOUR TEAM OF DESIGNERS TO ENSURE PRODUCT EXECUTION ACCORDING TO DESIGN
INTENT ACCOUNTABLE FOR PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, GROWING THE
BUSINESS/PRODUCT LINE AND FINDING NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO POSITIVELY
ENHANCE MEJURIS DESIGNS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT OUR PRODUCT
LAUNCHES ARE CONSISTENT WITH MARKET TRENDS AS WELL, BUSINESS STRATEGY
AND BRAND AESTHETICS; INTERPRETS INTERNATIONAL/DOMESTIC CONCEPTS AND
TRENDS AS IT RELATES TO MARKET DEMANDS, COMPANY IMAGE AND BUSINESS
STRATEGY ENSURE THE PRODUCT DESIGN PACKAGE IS COMPLETE, ACCURATE AND
HANDED OFF TO THE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TEAM AND VENDORS ON TIME FOR
PROTOTYPES COMMUNICATE WITH THE EXPERIENCE DESIGN TEAM SO THEY CAN
DEVELOP PACKAGING AND RETAIL DISPLAYS THAT FIT THE NEW DESIGNS
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
8+ YEARS OF RELEVANT WORKING EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE USING PHOTOSHOP AND
ILLUSTRATORIN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF JEWELRY DESIGN TECHNIQUES AND
PROCESSES ACROSS MULTIPLE CATEGORIES ABILITY TO INSPIRE A TEAM AND
LEAD THE CREATIVE DESIGN PROCESS PROVEN LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT
SKILLSSTRONG LISTENING AND NEGOTIATION SKILLS AND ABILITY TO INTERPRET
PRODUCT FEEDBACK YOU ARE A NATURAL COMMUNICATOR AND KNOW HOW TO
CONNECT THE DOTS BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS EXCELLENT TIME
MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS; ABILITY TO MEET DEADLINES
EFFICIENTLY EXCELLENT PRESENTATION SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO
INFLUENCE ALL LEVELS OF THE ORGANIZATION PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF
SETTING A CREATIVE TONE THAT INSPIRES IDEAS/NEW CONCEPTS PREVIOUS
EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH FASHION PRODUCTS AND FASHION DESIGN EXPERIENCE
IN SLG IS A PLUS ABILITY TO LEAD TEAMS THROUGH COMPLEX AND AMBIGUOUS
PROJECTS WHILE MAINTAINING POSITIVITY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND SPEED ABILITY
TO INSPIRE, THINK CREATIVELY AND STRATEGICALLY AS WELL AS TO ACT
DECISIVELY A TRUE PROBLEM SOLVER WITH A CAN-DO ATTITUDE WORKING AT
MEJURI = SOLID GOLD MEJURI ASPIRES TO NOT ONLY INSPIRE AND EMPOWER OUR
CUSTOMERS, BUT TO BUILD AN INSPIRING, EMPOWERING AND THOROUGHLY MODERN
WORKPLACE. WE OFFER:BEAUTIFUL, LIGHT FILLED PLANT AND DOG-FRIENDLY
OFFICECOMPETITIVE HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, DENTAL AND VISION BENEFITS
FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILYFULLY STOCKED KITCHEN WITH SNACKS AND
DRINKSWELLNESS - PRIVATE WELLNESS/PRAYER/PUMPING ROOM, AND A LIFESTYLE
SPENDING ACCOUNT FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS NEEDSPARENTAL LEAVE TOP UP
PROGRAM (**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**% FOR 4 MONTHS)*STAY SHINING WITH A
GENEROUS EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTMEJURI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
MEJURI WELCOMES AND ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FROM PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES. ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST FOR CANDIDATES
TAKING PART IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE SELECTION PROCESS. APPLY FOR THIS
JOB
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