Director (m/f/d) Product Design

Seasonal Creative Direction and Strategy - Leading the seasonal creativetion and Framework (Colour & Material Concept and strategic category focus), ensuring alignment with brand DNA and market needs. Seasonal Briefings - Sharp alignment and creatively answering regional business-relevant design briefs from Product line management. Seasonal Design Handover KPIs and Debriefings – Ensuring an on-time handover of (technical) design packs to development. partner you are leading design debriefs together with Product Line Management Product Pipeline Ideation – Creating off-season designs, concepts and ideations in order to constantly develop and own product categories into the future and thus secure our brand DNA Team –You will manage and orchestrate a diverse team of designers making sure You follow our core values and build a solid relationship to cross-departments. Performance management will be your key tool set-up the team for success Mentality - You have a hands-on mentality and take on responsibility & ownership for your respective area/team.

Degree in footwear design, industrial design, or a related field. Advanced team management skills (min, 5 years of experience) Minimum of 7 years of experience in footwear design, Proven track record of creating innovative, successful footwear designs. Strong knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and technical construction. Professional in design software (e.g. Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, etc). Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.

BIRKENSTOCK offers you all advantages of a successful, fast growing, global company: dynamic work environment, vast design freedom, authentic and open culture corporate and excellent development opportunities. .