Amsterdam, Netherlands
Head of design
at Fest
Fest has a vacancy for a head of design to join its team in Amsterdam.
Head of design
We’re looking for a creative visionary with big ideas and an impressive portfolio. You will be responsible for the design, development, production and roll-out of the entire Fest product portfolio. Guiding the process from drawing board to production in line with the brand values, specs, sustainability requirements and the desired branding of Fest. Always in the know of relevant trends and developments in the field of furniture and design.
Context
The head of design is responsible for developing and managing all aspects of our design and creative output. It’s a leadership role, with accountability for our whole furniture and home deco collection and success of the design and product development department. You will ensure the design and creative deliverables are aligned to stakeholder expectations and executed within budget and deadlines.
Provides the creative vision not just for the design team but for the whole organisation together with the Founder/CEO. Realises it’s an ongoing process of refinement and evolution.
Responsibilities:
- portfolio
Bringing our product portfolio to the next level and contributing to the development of the brand. Inspiring the team and CEO with your ideas. Determines the roadmap for the FEST product portfolio in consultation with the CEO and the product development team. Translates this roadmap into annual plans and a collection or individual furniture/accessories. Ensures that this is developed, implemented, and rolled out. During the process, monitors whether products (continue to) meet the specs, sustainability and innovation requirements and brand values of FEST. You set the bar for quality.
- management role
Managing the product development team and external designers and growing it. The culture of the design team is essential for our success. In addition, manages the design, production and sourcing activities. Optimising organisations effectiveness through processes and practices. It will involve you using your best practice toolkit to implement new processes and practices to improve the efficiency of the design and creative department.
- product development
Responsible for designing and introducing new products within the Fest portfolio together with our in-house design team and external designers. According to predetermined specs and quality and durability requirements. Maintains contact with designers, suppliers and producers. Coordinates the entire process from design to production and ensures that products meet the predetermined technical, qualitative and purchasing conditions.
Who we are looking for:
- combination between the best creative, managerial and operational skills
- combination between creativity and commerciality
- driving high growth
- customer centric
- super inspiring and insanely in love with colour, materials, aesthetics, trends
- proven ability to lead, motivate and develop creative teams.
- excellent organizational and communicational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects
- the ability to storyboard or translate ideas to designers and others, influencing external and internal stakeholders
- eye for detail
- a strong working knowledge of furniture, home decoration and lifestyle
- someone with an extensive network and knowhow of the right designers and high quality suppliers that fit the brand
- ability to lead design projects from concept to completion
- experience with relevant design software
- ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- able to work well with other departments as operations/supply chain and marketing