COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Boardriders, Inc., is the world’s leading action sports and lifestyle company that designs, produces and distributes branded apparel, footwear and accessories for Boardriders around the world. The Company’s apparel and footwear brands, represent a casual lifestyle for young‐minded people who are inspired by a passion for outdoor and action sports. The Company’s Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, DC Shoes, RVCA, Element, VonZipper and Honolua Surf Company brands have authentic roots and heritage in surf, snow and skate. With approximately 10,000 team members globally, the Company’s products are sold in more than 110 countries in a wide range of distribution, including surf shops, skate shops, snow shops, its proprietary Boardriders stores and other Company‐owned retail stores, select department stores and through various ecommerce channels.
Boardriders is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer including: Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans
SUMMARY:
Design and create graphics and art for the Billabong men’s pintables business, particularly speed to market programs, as well contribute to overall art direction for the pintables categories.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Execute graphics and art in line with the vision for Billabong men’s brand and creative direction.
- Deliver product / design that executes on the line architecture, channel and segmentation strategies for the pintables category
- Work with the NA product team to ensure regional alignment across categories, while capitalizing on key market trends to identify new / brand right opportunities.
- Have an in-depth knowledge of market, trends, innovation, competition, and product
- Ensure graphics and art are aligned with the broader product development calendar as well as Speed to Market expectations and SLA’s
- Manage time and action calendar for assigned categories to meet all deadlines.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s Degree - commercial art / graphic design / industrial design
- Experience in art / graphic leadership roles
- Ability to create and implement brand right / consumer relevant art and graphics
- Ability to identify key marketplace trends and opportunities that are consistent with brand values and design aesthetic
- Knowledge of product development process / calendar / timelines
- Be able to proactively develop relationships with key artists and tastemakers
- Must be able to multitask and work in fast paced environment
- Must be proactive with a solution / result-oriented attitude
- Must have excellent communication and follow through skills
- Must be highly organized and detailed oriented
- Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Familiarity with PLM
