Sr. Design Director, Men's Apparel - Sportswear, Basketball/Curry, Collabs & Outdoor

Date: May 15, 2024

Location: New York, NY, US, 10001

Company: Under Armour

Values & Innovation

At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.

Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.

Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.

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Purpose of Role

The Sr. Director / Creative Director, Men’s Sportswear, Curry/Basketball, Collabs & Outerwear/Outdoor Apparel is responsible for researching, building & collaborating on the creative handwriting and concepts on a seasonal basis, ensuring connection to brand strategy, innovation, and UA design DNA. The Sr Creative Director will report to the Chief Design Officer, and will partner closely with peers from Design, Innovation/Materials, Product, Merchandising, and Marketing. This leader will be specifically responsible for the research, collaboration and application of the creative direction for the Men’s categories of Sportstyle, Curry/Baskeball, Collabs, and the Co-Gender categories of Outerwear & Outdoor…. synergizing trend relevance with core UA values of innovation & performance – in a space where we don’t currently have large marketshare. The Sr. Director will need to build strong partnerships with their creative peers to create – from concept to market – compelling and fresh stories that speak to the Women’s market & tie to our brand stories as appropriate. This person will be skilled at building and maintaining strong and effective relationships with the UA leadership team, as well as with the leaders of key functions. Additionally, this leader will take on the design conceptualization and process in direct partnership with SVP, Design on collaborations and celebrity/VIP chases. As we continue to build out our evolving footprint in NYC, this teammate will be the senior leader of this creative design space, connecting our brand with relevant taste makers in the industry.

Your Impact

• Lead global product creative concept direction, collaborating w key design & cross functional partners

• Drive seasonal inspiration meetings including team travel to develop seasonal perspective, including detecting & trend concepts to influence all aspects of design (silo, color, pattern, materials)

• Manage the wholistic design process by leading & directing a diverse team of designers, ensuring understanding of creative direction through to creating market leading design that always blends performance, innovation and style.

• Partner closely with design leadership to collaborate throughout the entire design process to bring creative concepts to life, as well as ensuring creative direction is in synergy with the need & growth of the business.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years of experience in Apparel or relevant industry

• Bachelor’s Degree required, MBA is helpful but not mandatory

• Experience in a senior creative role within apparel/design industry

• Experience leading a team of creative designers

• Strong research and storytelling skills

• Global industry experience (international)

• Proven experience in leading and managing a team

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (5-10%)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Workplace Location

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our New York office.

• Return to Work Designation: Three (3) days week in-office, the remainder of work week remote.

• Travel: Ability to travel domestically and internationally (5-10%)

Relocation

• Relocation Provided

Base Compensation

$247,666.25 - $340,540.75 USD

Most new hires fall within this range and have the opportunity to earn more over time. Initial placement within the salary range, however, is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills and experience for the position. UA is committed to helping our teammates succeed and advance in their careers. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid "UA Give Back" Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community.

• Under Armour Merchandise Discounts

• Competitive 401(k) plan matching.

• Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates

• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being.

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Our Commitment to Diversity

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.